Over-75s may STILL be able to claim a free TV licence – or spread the cost if they’re struggling financially The free TV licence for people aged 75 or over has been scrapped But claiming a Pension Credit would make you eligible for a free TV licence Or you can spread the cost in six … Read more
Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters targeting pensioners, campaigners warn Fraud surged during lockdown as victims are tricked into revealing bank details Some over-75s received scam letters, emails and texts ordering them to pay up The BBC was warned that fraudsters will see the transition as an opportunity By … Read more
Pensioners who are angry at BBC plans to strip over-75s of free TV licence say they will go to jail rather than pay the fee Pensioners say they would rather risk going to jail than pay for the licence fee They delayed the move, initially for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic But campaigners are want … Read more
Pensioners who are angry at BBC plans to strip over-75s of free TV licence say they will go to jail rather than pay the fee Pensioners say they would rather risk going to jail than pay for the licence fee They delayed the move, initially for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic But campaigners are want … Read more
BBC faces pensioner licence fee revolt as it sends out first letters today demanding £157.50 payments after millions lost their right to free viewing Older viewers are likely to start receiving the ten-page letters from today Age UK said letter do not make it clear when the elderly will be demanded to pay Age UK criticised the … Read more
BBC faces pensioner licence fee revolt as it sends out first letters today demanding £157.50 payments after millions lost their right to free viewing Older viewers are likely to start receiving the ten-page letters from today Age UK said letter do not make it clear when the elderly will be demanded to pay Age UK criticised the … Read more
BBC’s move to make pensioners pay for TV licences descends into farce as website crashes on first day of new charge BBC’s plans to scrap free TV licences for over-75s came into effect yesterday A message saying the service was ‘temporarily unavailable’ was on their website Site was down for maintenance on Friday night and … Read more
BBC’s move to make pensioners pay for TV licences descends into farce as website crashes on first day of new charge BBC’s plans to scrap free TV licences for over-75s came into effect yesterday A message saying the service was ‘temporarily unavailable’ was on their website Site was down for maintenance on Friday night and … Read more
Half a million over-75s face missing out on free TV licence because they don’t claim pension credit they are entitled to By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 21 July 2020 More than 500,000 households are at risk of losing out on free TV licences, … Read more
Nearly two out of three over-75s say they are more likely to avoid moving to care homes following the coronavirus crisis, new research reveals. An estimated 30,000 care home residents have died during the pandemic so far, sparking a row in recent days between the Government and care providers over who was to blame. Failings … Read more