Who gave BBC bully boys a licence to terrorise? Over-75s face TV bills

Money Mail today lays bare the bully-boy tactics used by TV Licence fee collectors to hound the elderly and vulnerable. Scores of pensioners are being bombarded with terrifying letters threatening fines and court action. Many are being chased for money they don’t owe and end up paying twice out of fear. In one case, a … Read more

Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee

Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response  Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more

Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee

Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response  Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more

One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies 

One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies According to BBC figures around 2.7million over-75s have purchased a licence  The BBC has praised the figures, saying they represent ‘good progress’ for the scheme Last August the BBC stripped 4.2million elderly viewers of their free licences  By … Read more

One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies 

One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies According to BBC figures around 2.7million over-75s have purchased a licence  The BBC has praised the figures, saying they represent ‘good progress’ for the scheme Last August the BBC stripped 4.2million elderly viewers of their free licences  By … Read more

750,000 pensioners REFUSING to pay TV licence fee after BBC stopped making it free for over-75s

A whopping 750,000 pensioners are refusing to pay for a TV licence in protest over the BBC scrapping free licences for over-75s. The protesters, who make up 14 per cent of the UK’s population of their age range, have ignored the flurry of reminders they have been given and are holding strong. The BBC is … Read more

750,000 pensioners REFUSING to pay TV licence fee after BBC stopped making it free for over-75s

A whopping 750,000 pensioners are refusing to pay for a TV licence in protest over the BBC scrapping free licences for over-75s. The protesters, who make up 14 per cent of the UK’s population of their age range, have ignored the flurry of reminders they have been given and are holding strong. The BBC is … Read more

Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened 

Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened BBC chased more than 520,000 over-75s to pay TV licence by end of November Letters told recipients to ‘arrange payment’ or apply for a free licence if entitled Free TV licences are now restricted to those people receiving … Read more

Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened 

Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened BBC chased more than 520,000 over-75s to pay TV licence by end of November Letters told recipients to ‘arrange payment’ or apply for a free licence if entitled Free TV licences are now restricted to those people receiving … Read more

Pay for TV licence? We’d rather go to jail, say the over-75s

The BBC is facing a major TV licence rebellion from pensioners who are steadfastly refusing to pay the fee – despite the threat of jail sentences.  The Mail on Sunday has been inundated with hundreds of emails and letters from those aged 75 and over voicing their fury at having just been ordered to pay … Read more