The TV licence fee currently costs £174.50 per year and is necessary for anyone watching channels like ITV , streaming live TV or using BBC iPlayer. However, some people are able to get a discounted rate and free TV Licences are also available to those meeting certain requirements.

Four specific categories can get heavily discounted rates or entirely free TV licences, as listed by the Gov.uk website . People who don’t fall into these categories but are struggling with the licence fee may be able to change their payment plan to ease the strain, more information on this can be found on the TV Licensing agency website.

Over 75s

TV Licence holders who are over the age of 75 and claim Pension Credit are entitled to a free TV Licence. They can apply for this when they turn 74 and thei

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