UK households could claim up to £180 TV Licence refund

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

UK households with unused TV Licence months can claim refunds of up to £180.

Households with a valid TV Licence who no longer watch live broadcasts or BBC iPlayer can apply to cancel their cover and receive a refund. TV Licensing calculates refunds based on the number of complete unused months remaining before the licence expires. Applicants must have at least one full month left on their licence to qualify, meaning refunds can cover between one and eleven months.

Refunds cannot be claimed if there is less than one month between the cancellation date and expiry date. TV Licensing aims to process and issue approved refunds within 21 days of receiving an application. Payments are issued either by cheque or directly into a bank account through a BACS transfer.

A TV Licence is legally required to watch or record live television on any channel or service, including Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media. Cover is also required to watch live programmes on streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, ITVX, YouTube and Netflix. Anyone using BBC iPlayer must hold a licence, whether watching live, catch-up or on-demand content. Viewers do not need a licence to watch on-demand programmes on services like Netflix, Disney Plus or Amazon Prime Video if not broadcast live.

How it is being reported

• UK households could be owed up to £180 TV Licence refund - how to claim money backUK households who do not watch live TV or BBC iPlayer could claim a TV Licence refund of up to £180, while over-75s could get a free licence.Worcester News · 14 Oct, 11:28
• UK households could be owed up to £180 TV Licence refund - how to claim money backUK households who do not watch live TV or BBC iPlayer could claim a TV Licence refund of up to £180, while over-75s could get a free licence.Malvern Gazette · 14 Oct, 11:28

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