BBC TV licence fee will rise AGAIN next year – see how much more you’ll need to pay
THE BBC TV licence fee will rise again next year.
The price of a TV licence will rise by £5 from £169.50 to £174.50 next April, the government has confirmed.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told Parliament: "The BBC provides much-needed programming for households across the country.
"That includes children's education, world-class entertainment and trusted news for all people in all parts of the UK."
Nandy added: "I want to see the BBC thrive for decades to come.
"Through the Charter Review, we will have an honest national conversation about the broadcaster’s long-term future.
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"This will ensure the BBC has a sustainable public funding model that supports its vital work but is also fair and responsive to those who pay for it.
"In the short term, we are providing the BBC with funding certainty, while supporting thousands more households facing financial hardship to spread the cost of a TV licence."
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How to watch TV legally without paying for a licence
YOU can legally use the following services without a TV Licence as long as you aren’t using them to watch or stream live TV:
- On demand TV – such as catch-up TV and on demand previews, which are available through services including ITV Player, All 4, My5, BT Vision/BT TV, Virgin Media, Sky Go, Now TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. You can't watch or download programmes on BBC iPlayer without a TV licence.
- On demand movies - from services such as Sky, Virgin Media, BT Vision, Netflix and Amazon Instant Video.
- Recorded films and programmes - either via DVD or Blu-ray, or downloaded from the internet.
- YouTube - Video clips that aren't live through services such as YouTube.
