Overview

• A licence is legally required to watch or record live television on any channel or to use BBC iPlayer on any device.
• TV Licensing is writing to addresses with no licence or declaration and says it may visit to verify claims, while people can opt out of letters or pause mail for empty properties for up to six months.
• Refunds are available if a licence won’t be needed before it expires and at least one full month remains, with applications allowed up to 14 days before the cut‑off.
• The organisation aims to process refunds within 21 days and pays by cheque or BACS, though amounts are calculated case by case and are not reconsidered once issued.
• Concessions include a free licence for over‑75s on Pension Credit and a 50% discount for people who are blind or severely sight‑impaired, as enforcement continues with potential fines up to £1,000 and the fee set at £174.50.