Over-75s can still get a free TV licence if they quality for pension credit – and thousands have already successfully applied The BBC postponed axing free licences due to the coronavirus outbreak The Government withdrew funding for them in June Broadcaster’s licensing body has promised purchasing will be ‘Covid-19 safe’ By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more
BBC will scrap free TV licence for most over 75s from August 1 meaning more than three million households will have to start paying £157.50 fee Controversial plans to end free licences for all aged over 75 given the green light Only those who receive the Pension Credit benefit won’t have to pay the fee … Read more
BBC will scrap free TV licence for most over 75s from August 1 meaning more than three million households will have to start paying £157.50 fee Controversial plans to end free licences for all aged over 75 given the green light Only those who receive the Pension Credit benefit won’t have to pay the fee … Read more
Free TV licences for over-75s should be saved for ‘moral and public health reasons’, says charity for the elderly Age UK. The BBC postponed axing the perk due to the coronavirus outbreak, after the Government withdrew funding for it starting this month, but the extension ends on 1 August. Age UK is urging a rethink, … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says outgoing director Lord Hall as he calls for ‘big debate’ over broadcaster’s funding Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis People on pension credit will continue to receive a … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall By Sebastian Murphy-bates For Mailonline Published: 10:04 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 10:15 BST, 24 May 2020 The BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall. Last June, the corporation controversially announced it … Read more
The BBC today delayed the scrapping of free TV licences for over-75s by two months to help the elderly deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Only those on pension credit were set to continue to receive free TV licences from June 1 after the corporation took on responsibility for funding the benefit. But the BBC said today that … Read more