UK households could claim up to £180 TV Licence refund
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 12:33 · Archive
Households who no longer watch live TV or BBC iPlayer can claim refunds of up to £180.
Households who no longer watch live television or BBC iPlayer can apply to cancel their TV Licence and claim a refund of up to £180. 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 11 months.
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 for 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, provided they are not broadcast live. TV Licensing aims to process 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. Households cannot claim a refund if there is less than one month between the cancellation date and the expiry date.
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.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Oct, 12:05
- 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.Oxford Mail · 14 Oct, 12:05
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