TV licence fee decriminalisation consultation launches
121,000From June, only over-75s who are claiming pension credit will be eligible for a free TV licence.
In a statement, the BBC said"a detailed government-commissioned review found the current system to be the fairest and most effective". There were around 26 million TV licences being used in the UK last year, generating £3.69bn in income for the BBC. A previous government review in 2015 looked into whether a fine for non-payment could be issued under civil law instead, similar to the fees for breaking parking, bus lane and congestion charge rules.
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