Will the TV Licence fee be scrapped?

The licence fee is not fit for the 21st century. So in January 2020, we launched our Axe the Tax campaign to scrap the BBC licence fee. It’s time taxpayers’ stop being forced to support the BBC! The licence fee is guaranteed until 2027.

Can I listen to BBC sounds without a TV Licence?

No, you do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio (including on BBC Sounds).

Is the BBC Licence fee going up?

The next BBC licence fee settlement will cover five years from April 2022. The licence fee currently brings in £3.8bn according to the BBC’s annual report for 2020/21. The previous year it was £3.5bn, meaning an increase of 7\% after the household cost rose in line with inflation from £154.50 to £157.50 in April 2020.

Do you need a TV Licence to watch Apple TV?

Yes, you need a TV Licence to watch TV live online. You need a licence to watch or record any TV programme live, on any channel or TV service. This applies to any provider you use, including BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, All 4, Sky Go, Virgin Media, BT TV, Apple TV, Now TV, YouTube, Roku and Amazon Prime Video.

Can I stop paying the BBC Licence fee?

If you pay by direct debit you can cancel it by filling out TV Licensing’s contact form. Tell it you no longer watch TV and confirm your current address. You’ll also need to cancel your direct debit with your bank. If you pay with a TV Licensing payment card, you’ll need to call 0300 555 0281 (Mon-Fri, 8.30am-6.30pm).

Is the TV Licence fee going up in 2021?

From today, April 1, 2021, the annual fees will be increasing.

Who decides the BBC licence fee?

the Secretary of State
Section 365 of the same Act requires the payment of the TV licence fee to the BBC. The licence fee is formally set by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport by the use of statutory instruments.

Does the BBC TV licence have a shelf life?

“It’s clear that the BBC TV licence fee has a limited shelf life in a digital media landscape,” said DCMS Committee Chair and Conservative MP Julian Knight. “However, the government has missed the boat to reform it.

When will the BBC licence fee be reviewed?

A government spokeswoman said the licence fee would be reviewed before the current charter ends in 2027. The BBC said it “welcomed this thorough and detailed report”. The corporation added: “We welcome the conclusion that the licence fee is the best way of funding a universal BBC.”

Who is eligible for a free TV licence?

From June, only over-75s who are claiming pension credit will be eligible for a free TV licence. Former BBC chairman Lord Grade’s urged the government not to “impoverish and weaken” the corporation, which he described as the “corner stone” of the creative industries in the UK.

Should the government change the sanction for TV licence evasion?

However, as noted in consultation responses, the government also recognises that changing the sanction for TV licence evasion would have wide-ranging impacts for licence fee payers which need to be carefully considered.