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If you don't have a TV Licence, you can legally watch: Catch up programmes on services other than BBC iPlayer, such as ITVX, All4 and My5. On demand films or TV shows that you watch, rent or buy online from providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky, EE TV, Sky, Apple TV+, Disney+ or Now. S4C programmes on demand.
- Telling us you don't need a TV Licence - TV Licensing
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- Watching TV live, online and on mobile devices - TV Licensing
An online TV service is any streaming or smart TV service,...
- Telling us you don't need a TV Licence - TV Licensing
- Overview
- Apply for this licence
- How much it costs
- If you live in a shared household
- Students
- Businesses
- Change or cancel your TV Licence
- Apply by phone
- Fines and penalties
You need a TV Licence to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they're broadcast, and to watch on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer
Start now on the TV Licensing website
You need a TV Licence if you:
•watch or record live TV on any channel or service
•use BBC iPlayer
You may be able to get a free or discounted TV Licence if you’re 75 or over and get Pension Credit, or if you’re blind or in residential care.
You do not need a TV Licence to watch:
A TV Licence costs £159 (£53.50 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses.
You need your own TV Licence if you have separate tenancy agreements and you watch TV in your own room.
You can have one TV Licence for the whole household if you either:
•watch TV in a single shared area
•have a joint tenancy agreement
If you’re living in university accommodation you’ll need a TV Licence to watch TV in your own room. Shared areas may already be covered by a TV Licence.
If you live at another address outside of term time, you can use its TV Licence while you’re at university on any device that’s:
•battery powered
•not plugged in
If your business offers overnight accommodation, for example a hotel, you need a TV licence for guests to watch TV in their room. A single TV Licence will cover up to 15 rooms or accommodation units.
If you move home you can update your address on the TV Licencing website.
You can cancel your TV Licence or apply for a refund on the TV Licencing website.
TV Licensing
Telephone: 0300 790 6071
Minicom: 0300 709 6050
Find out about call charges
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you watch or record live TV without a TV Licence.
This is because when we visit and make contact, we find one in ten people* that tell us they don't need a TV Licence actually do need one. If you are not licensed, you risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000** plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay. * As at April 2023. ** The maximum fine is £2,000 in Guernsey.
An online TV service is any streaming or smart TV service, website or app that lets you watch TV programmes over the internet. This includes services like Channel 4, Sky Go, Now, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix, Freely and ITVX. *A licence is not needed to watch S4C programmes on demand. A TV Licence covers you for all TV ...
If at any stage you no longer need your TV Licence, you can cancel it and get a refund. Your TV Licence gives you access to everything on BBC iPlayer, including thousands of hours of programmes ...
Aug 11, 2017 · We share some of your personal data with TV Licensing, to check if you are using BBC iPlayer and to keep their database to up date. Find out more about when you need a TV Licence . Outside those ...
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