TV licensing and Broadcasting

• Do I need a TV licence?

  • You need a TV Licence if you watch or record live TV on any device.
  • From 1st September 2016, you will also need a TV Licence to watch or download BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer.
  • A standard colour TV Licence costs £145.50.
  • More information is available on the TV Licensing website: http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one

• Free TV licences

  • If you are claiming Income Support and are also over pension age, you are entitled to a free TV licence.
  • To find out how to apply for a free TV licence, please contact us.

• Broadcasting

  • The Committee for Economic Development has political responsibility for broadcasting matters.
  • The Communications Act 2003 gave Ofcom responsibility for monitoring the quality and content of broadcasting on television and radio.

• Complaints

  • If you have a complaint about the content of a TV or radio programme, please contact the communications regulator, Ofcom. More information on how to make a complaint is available here.

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