Only older people over 75 on Pension Credit are exempt from paying the £169.50 TV licence fee.
A new online petition is urging the UK Government to scrap the TV licence fee for everyone of State Pension age to help them navigate the ongoing cost of living crisis. Only older people over the age of 75 in receipt of Pension Credit currently receive a free TV licence, saving £169.50 on the annual fee.
The ‘Fund free TV licences for all pensioners’ petition has been posted on the UK Government’s petitions-parliament website, at 10,000 signatures of support it would be entitled to a written response. At 100,000 signatures, it would be considered by the Petitions Committee for debate in Parliament - you can view it online here.
The petition states: "We think the BBC is losing its popularity and we shouldn't be forced to fund it." People who are registered blind are entitled to a half price TV Licence and may be eligible for a refund on payments made in previous years - if they have been the registered TV licence holder.
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