It's also needed if you download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer. However ... which already has a licence. You can use that TV Licence while you’re at university on any device that’s: ...

But, a little-known rule means that thousands of people could be exempt from paying for a TV licence and save themselves £174 ...

In the UK, a TV licence is required if you watch or record live TV on any channel, or if you use BBC iPlayer - whether it is live, catch-up, or on-demand. This applies regardless of the device ...

A LITTLE-KNOWN TV licence rule means that 475,000 households could save £174.50 a year. Hundreds of thousands of households are eligible for a free TV licence but aren’t claiming ...

The TV Licence fee, currently obligatory for anyone who records or watches live TV, as well as those who utilise BBC iPlayer, also saw an increase of £5 this month. Individuals found viewing live ...

Currently, all UK households that watch or stream live TV or use BBC iPlayer must pay an annual fee of £174.50 or face a fine ...

The TV licence fee was hiked in April and will rise each year in line with inflation until a review of the BBC's Royal Charter in 2027.

TV licence fees rose to £174.50 in April, 2025, leading to more Brits than ever to consider their need to pay it. Essentially, it’s mandatory for anyone streaming live TV or using BBC iPlayer ...

Householders are being urged to check if they qualify for any TV licence fee exemptions or discounts - here are more details ...

The BBC TV licence fee was introduced back in 1946, with the licence costing £2, or around £105 in today's money. As of April 2025 though, a tv licence will cost you £174.50 for the year and, amid the ...