Brits who want to watch live TV or use the BBC's iPlayer service must fork out for a licence
With technology ever evolving, there has been growing confusion as to who needs to pay for a TV licence.
Many homeowners are forgoing classic pipe TV for online streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus. The government were recently considering scrapping the mandatory £159 fee by 2027, the annual payment, which can change every April 1, is expected to remain unchanged until at least April 2024.
What is a TV licence? When do I need one? A TV licence gives the holder legal permission to use television-receiving equipment, such as an aerial, to watch programmes as they are being shown on TV. So if you are watching a TV show, while it is going out live, you need a licence. That includes watching the shows through paid-for services like Sky, Virgin Media and NOW TV, and viewing on a computer, or through an app on your games console, phone or Smart TV.
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