tv license fee
Notes:
Television Licence is increasing in price, by 2.68% (BBC Press Office, 2015).
Tv Licence has Annual renewals, with optional weekly, monthly or annual payments (BBC Press Office, 2015).
Mono (colourless) license is far cheaper than colour tv (BBC Press Office, 2015).
You can watch TV programmes as they are shown on TV, or on iPlayer, tv on television, computers and other equipment; you still have to pay-tv license (BBC Press Office, 2015).
There is a constant large amount of cancellations of Tv license in the UK (TV LICENSING, 2018).
95% of UK households are licensable (TV LICENSING, 2018)
'In the financial year 2018/19, 136 licences were purchased under the BBC multi-licence' (TV LICENSING, 2018)
total of 894,340 cancellations of tv license from the period of April 2018-March 2019 (TV LICENSING, 2018)
Tv (colour or non-colour) costs based on a licensing fee (low incomes Tax reform groups a voice for the under-represented, 2019).
If you watch anything broadcast you have to pay (low incomes Tax reform groups a voice for the under-represented, 2019).
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk//about/foi-licences-facts-and-figures-AB18
TV LICENSING (2018). Licences facts and figures - TV Licensing TM. [online] Tvlicensing.co.uk. Available at: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk//about/foi-licences-facts-and-figures-AB18 [Accessed 25 Oct. 2019].
(TV LICENSING, 2018)
Notes:
There is a constant large amount of cancellations of Tv license in the UK (TV LICENSING, 2018).
95% of UK households are licensable (TV LICENSING, 2018)
'In the financial year 2018/19, 136 licences were purchased under the BBC multi-licence' (TV LICENSING, 2018)
total of 894,340 cancellations of tv license from the period of April 2018-March 2019 (TV LICENSING, 2018)
Quotes
As at March 2019, statistics from the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB) show that around 95% of UK households may be licensable.
| April 2018 | 75,021 |
| May 2018 | 67,716 |
| June 2018 | 67,604 |
| July 2018 | 78,753 |
| August 2018 | 73,367 |
| September 2018 | 73,645 |
| October 2018 | 82,023 |
| November 2018 | 75,381 |
| December 2018 | 77,477 |
| January 2019 | 75,392 |
| February 2019 | 73,991 |
| March 2019 | 73,970 |
low incomes Tax reform groups a voice for the under-represented (2019). Do I need a licence to watch television in the UK? | Low Incomes Tax Reform Group. [online] Litrg.org.uk. Available at: https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/migrants/other-migrant-issues/television-uk [Accessed 25 Oct. 2019].
The TV licence fee goes towards the services provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), including TV, radio and online content. This means that the BBC’s UK services are free of advertisements and independent of political interest.
Notes:
Tv (colour or non-colour) costs based on a licensing fee (low incomes Tax reform groups a voice for the under-represented, 2019).
If you watch anything broadcast you have to pay (low incomes Tax reform groups a voice for the under-represented, 2019).
Quotes:
Even if you do not access any of the BBC’s services and prefer other channels instead, if you watch or record any TV programmes as they are being broadcast, you must pay the TV licence fee.
In addition, even if you only watch programmes on BBC iPlayer, you must pay the TV licence fee.
here are two different rates.
If your TV receiving equipment has colour capability, you must pay the fee for a colour TV licence – £150.50.
If your TV receiving equipment can only produce black and white images, you can pay the fee for a black and white TV licence – £50.50.
You can pay for your TV licence in instalments. You can find out more on the TV Licensing website.
When do I not need a TV licence?
You do not need a TV licence to watch videos or DVDs or to watch clips on websites like YouTube. You must be covered by a TV licence if you download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
You can find out if you need a TV licence on the TV Licensing website.
---
BBC Press Office (2015). BBC - TV Licence set to rise from £150.50 to £154.50 - Media Centre. [online] Bbc.co.uk. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/tv-licence [Accessed 25 Oct. 2019].
(BBC Press Office, 2015)
Notes:
Television Licence is increasing in price, by 2.68% (BBC Press Office, 2015).
Tv Licence has Annual renewals, with optional weekly, monthly or annual payments (BBC Press Office, 2015).
Mono (colourless) license is far cheaper than colour tv (BBC Press Office, 2015).
You can watch TV programmes as they are shown on TV, or on iPlayer, tv on television, computers and other equipment; you still have to pay-tv license (BBC Press Office, 2015).
quotes
The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee and announced in 2016 it would rise in line with inflation for five years from 1 April 2017.
The new licence fee amount equates to just £2.97 a week or £12.87 a month, for which the BBC provides nine national TV channels plus regional programming; 10 national radio stations, 40 local radio stations plus dedicated Nations radio services; one of the UK’s most popular websites; the radio app BBC Sounds; and BBC iPlayer. In the last financial year 94% of the BBC’s controllable spend went on content for audiences and delivery, with just 6% spent on running the organisation. Programmes last year included Strictly Come Dancing, Killing Eve, Bodyguard, Dr Who, Peter Kay's Car Share, David Attenborough’s Dynasties, EastEnders, Match of the Day, and coverage of Wimbledon and the World Cup.
Licence fee payers will receive a reminder or a payment plan reflecting the new amount when their licence is next due for renewal. Those buying or renewing a licence after 1 April 2019 will pay the new fee. Those already buying a licence on an instalment scheme which started before 1 April 2019, such as monthly direct debit or weekly cash payments, will continue to make payments totalling £150.50 until their licence comes up for renewal.
TV Licensing will be advising licence fee payers due to renew in March to pay on time so they will pay the current rate of £150.50. Those buying a new licence before 1 April 2019 will also pay the current rate.
There are many ways to pay for a television licence, including small weekly cash payments and monthly direct debit.
BBC Press Office
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) laid a Statutory Instrument to Parliament, introducing the licence fee increase.
Anyone watching or recording TV programmes as they are shown on TV, or watching or downloading BBC programmes on iPlayer, needs to be covered by a licence. This applies whether they are using a TV set, computer, or any other equipment. For more information about when a licence is needed, visit https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one
The increase has been calculated by Government using the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation, measured as the average rate of CPI over the last 12 months to September 2018, which works out at 2.68%.
The cost of an annual black and white licence will rise from £50.50 to £52.00.
Those who are blind (severely sight impaired) are entitled to a 50% concession on the cost of a licence. From 1 April 2019 this amount will be £77.25. There is no change to the Accommodation for Residential Care concession, which is available to people living in certain types of residential care accommodation, which may include care homes or sheltered housing.
TV Licensing provides a range of ways to pay, including small weekly cash payments and annual direct debit. Payers can view their details online at any time, and can choose to receive correspondence from TV Licensing by email rather than by post.
Comments
Post a Comment