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Equality

TV Licensing is committed to equality in all areas of our work. The following policies outline how we ensure equality for licence fee payers.

We aim to address the individual needs of all our customers. We also make a number of provisions to make things easier, such as information in different languages and formats. For more detail on our equality policies, please see below.

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Our commitment to race equality

Our commitment to race equality

Race Relations Act 1967 (as amended)

This places a statutory duty on public authorities to:

  • Eliminate unlawful racial discrimination and harassment
  • Promote equal opportunities
  • Encourage good relations between people from different racial groups
The BBC's Race Equality Scheme

Our scheme explains how we meet our obligations under the Act. It contains an action plan specific to TV Licensing and explains our principles, standards, policies and duties in detail.

View the BBC’s Race Equality scheme.

Our commitment to disability equality

Our commitment to disability equality

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended)

Under this Act public authorities are required to have due regard to a number of considerations relating to disability equality. These include:

  • Promoting equality of opportunity for disabled people
  • Eliminating discrimination and harassment
  • Taking into account the disabilities of disabled people
The BBC's Disability Equality Scheme

Our scheme explains how we meet our obligations under the Act. It contains an action plan specific to TV Licensing and explains our principles, standards, policies and duties in detail.

View the BBC's Disability Equality Scheme.

Our commitment to gender equality

Our commitment to gender equality

The Equality Act 2006 (amending the Sex Discrimination Act 1975)

This places a statutory duty on public authorities to:

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment on the grounds of gender
  • Promote equality of opportunity between men and women
The BBC's Gender Equality Scheme

Our scheme explains how we carry out our obligations under the Act. It contains an action plan specific to TV Licensing and explains our principles, standards, policies and duties in detail.

View the BBC's Gender Equality Scheme.

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