US EditionBBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says culture secretary
- The BBC licence fee is considered 'unenforceable' and unfairly targets women, as stated by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.
- Three in four people prosecuted for non-payment of the licence fee are women, highlighting disproportionate enforcement.
- Residents of St Crispin Retirement Village faced a significant increase in their TV licence fees, causing distress and confusion among pensioners.
- Some elderly residents reported feeling pressured to pay the full fee due to aggressive letters threatening fines or enforcement visits, causing fear within the community.
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Pensioners ‘threatened’ with fines after BBC scraps TV licence discount
Pensioners in a quiet retirement village have been left shocked by a sudden and costly change to their bills. Many are now considering legal action after receiving unexpected letters from the BBC.Pensioners living in a Northampton retirement village have been hit with a £167 increase to their TV licence bills after the BBC ruled they were no longer eligible for a care home discount.Residents at St Crispin Retirement Village, who had been paying …
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