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- How to pay for your TV Licence
- Useful information
- What if I only use a TV to watch videos, DVDs or only use it as a monitor for my games console? Do I still need a TV Licence?
- What is TV Licensing?
- What do TV Licensing do?
- How do I contact TV Licensing?
- How do I make a complaint?
- Is this site secure?
- What TV and radio campaigns does TV Licensing do?
- What if I only use a TV to watch videos/DVDs/as a monitor for my games console? Do I still need a licence?
- Do I need a television licence if I only watch programmes received by satellite?
- Can I transfer my TV Licence to another person, as I'm moving out?
- Will I receive an updated copy of my licence when I change my details?
- When does the licence fee change?
- Can I have my TV Licence in a joint name?
- Can I buy a TV Licence for someone else?
- How much does a TV Licence cost?
- How do I pay for a TV Licence?
- How long does a TV Licence last?
- Is there only one type of TV Licence?
- What happens when I move home?
- How do I notify you of my new address?
- What if my contact details have changed?
- Do I need a licence for my mobile home or caravan?
- Do I need a TV Licence for all types of home?
- Does my parents' TV Licence cover me while I'm away at university?
- Do I need a licence if I haven't got a TV and I watch telly on my laptop?
- Do I need a TV Licence in a hall of residence?
- Do I need a licence if I live in a shared house and it's not my TV?
- Does my business need a TV Licence?
- If I own a business do I need more than one TV Licence?
- What if I don't watch or record TV programmes at my business premises?
- Do I need a separate licence for each business location?
- How much does a Company Group TV Licence cost?
- How do I get a company group TV Licence?
- Why do I require a hotel and mobile unit TV Licence?
- Do I qualify for a Hotel and Mobile Unit TV Licence?
- How much does a hotel and mobile unit TV Licence cost?
- How do I get a hotel and mobile unit TV Licence?
- What does a hotel and mobile unit TV Licence cover?
- I'm a landlord - is it my responsibility to provide a TV Licence?
- I'm a tenant - is it my responsibility to provide a TV Licence?
- Is it my responsiblity to provide a TV Licence if my landlord provided the TV?
- I share with other people - is it my responsibility to provide a TV Licence?
- I'm a lodger - do I need a TV Licence?
- I'm over 75. How do I apply for a free over 75 TV Licence?
- I'm 74. How do I apply for a Short Term TV Licence?
- I'm applying for an over 75 TV Licence, where will I find my National Insurance number?
- When will I receive my free over 75 or short term TV Licence?
- What if I have already paid for a full year's TV Licence but am due to turn 75 before it expires?
- If I pay by Direct Debit, do I need to cancel it when I turn 75?
- What if there is more than one person aged over 75 in my household?
- Will my Over 75 TV Licence cover people in my household younger than75?
- I'm over 75 but the TV Licence at my home is in someone else's name - can I still claim a free licence?
- What if I am the TV Licence holder and I'm under 75, but one of the members of my household is over 75?
- How does TV Licensing check my eligibility for an over 75 TV Licence?
- I'm applying for an over 75 TV Licence. What if I don't have a National Insurance number?
- I have a free over 75 TV Licence, can I claim a second free licence for my holiday home?
- Who qualifies to receive a blind concession on the TV Licence?
- I'm applying for a blind concessionary TV Licence, can I pay online?
- How do I apply for a blind concessionary TV Licence?
- How do I renew my blind concession TV Licence?
- What if I live with someone who is blind or severely sight impaired?
- Why does a TV Dealer need to notify you of all sales and rentals?
- What happens if I don't have a TV Licence?
- How will you know if I don't have a TV Licence?
- How do the detector vans work?
- What if you can't get close enough to detect my TV in one of your vans?
- What if I only need a TV Licence for the first part of the year?
- How can I get a refund?
- When can I claim a refund?
- Do I qualify for an Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) Concessionary TV Licence?
- How much does the Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) Concessionary TV Licence cost?
- What if I move into residential care and have already paid for a TV Licence?
- How do I apply for an Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) Licence for my residents?
- What does the Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) TV Licence cover?
- How can I find out if my accommodation scheme and residents qualify for the Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) Concessionary TV Licence?
- What if I am over 75 and a member of an Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) scheme?
- I am a TV Dealer, do I need a TV Licence for the business?
- As TV Dealers do we need to keep records of all our transactions?
- What if we cease trading as a TV Dealer?
- We are a TV Dealer, what if we move premises?
- What if we stop selling or renting and only do repairs?
- As a TV Dealer do I need to notify you of any staff sales or rentals?
- What if we sell or rent TV equipment to other dealers for them to re-sell?
- How do I get a TV Licence for my business?
- I don't have a TV, why do I keep getting letters sent to me?
- I have lost my TV Licence, what do I need to do?
- Do I need a TV Licence if I only watch programmes online?
- How do I report someone who is watching TV without a TV Licence?
- Are there any restrictions about who can buy a TV Licence?
- How do I check when my TV Licence expires?
- I already pay to watch satellite or cable television so do I still need to buy a TV Licence?
- How do I tell you about an unoccupied address or empty property?
- Are there any concessions available?
- Do I need a TV Licence to listen to the radio?
- Will I need a TV Licence to watch programmes on BBC iPlayer?
- Will I need a TV Licence to watch programmes on other internet television services like those offered by Channel 4 or ITV?
- Can I buy a TV Licence for less than a year?
- How can I get a replacement refund form?
- What do I need to do if an over 75 TV Licence holder dies?
- Do I need a TV Licence for every TV in my household?
- How do I tell you that I don't need a TV Licence?
- What if we only have Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) at our premises?
- What are the terms and conditions of a standard TV Licence?
- Will I still need a TV Licence after the digital switchover?
- How long will it take to receive my TV Licence if I buy it online?
- How far in advance can I buy a TV Licence?
- Does my TV Licence number stay the same from year to year?
- Do I need a TV Licence if I have reception or interference problems?
- What do I do if a TV Licence holder is now deceased?
- Armed Forces - Am I covered by the base's TV Licence?
- Armed Forces - I pay a monthly accommodation charge, surely that includes the cost of a TV Licence?
- Armed Forces - There is more than one of us sharing a room, do we need a TV Licence each?
- Armed Forces - I have a TV Licence for my home and I'm only on base Monday to Friday, do I need another licence?
- I'm a member of the visiting forces and I only watch non-UK satellite TV programmes, do I still need a licence?
- Armed Forces - I'm being posted overseas so won't be using my TV. Can I get a refund?
- Armed Forces - What if I get posted elsewhere in the UK?
- Armed Forces - Surely the chances of getting caught on an MOD base are extremely low?
- Armed Forces - Are messes and clubs covered by the base's TV Licence?
- Armed Forces - Do HM ships need a TV Licence?
- I work on an MOD base but I'm part of a non-service organisation, am I covered by the base's TV Licence?
- Do I need a TV Licence to watch the BBC News channel on the BBC's website?
- I have received an email from 'no-reply@tv-l.co.uk'. Is this one of your email addresses?
- I've recently bought a TV Licence, but I’ve received a letter saying that my address is unlicensed. When will my purchase register on your system?
- I have recently updated my details with you, so why have I received a letter with my old details on it?
- I recently told you that I don’t use TV, why have you sent me a letter saying I must buy a TV Licence or risk prosecution?
- Do you have information on the TV Licence in an Easy Read format?
- I have received an email from 'donotreply@tvlicensing.co.uk'. Is this one of your email addresses?
- Is Value Added Tax (VAT) payable on a TV Licence?
- Where can I find TV Licensing's annual reviews?
- I have received an email from 'no-reply@tvlreminders.co.uk'. Is this one of your email addresses?
- How can I find out my TV Licence number?
- What information can you text me about my cash payment plan?
- Do I need a TV Licence for my second home?
- Online bill management discontinued
- Can I receive my TV Licence by email?
- Will emails from TV Licensing be treated as spam?
- Will I be able to view my emailed TV Licence at any time?
- If I receive my TV Licence by email, will I need to print it out?
- If I receive my TV Licence by email, what format should I save it as?
- My printer is not printing all the information displayed on the screen for my emailed TV Licence. How do I fix this?
- Is the TV Licence I receive by email the same as the TV Licence I receive in the post?
- How safe are my TV Licence details if sent by email?
- Can I receive my TV Licence renewal notice by email?
- If I choose to receive my TV Licence by email, will I also receive a copy in the post?
- Will I always receive my TV Licence by email if I choose this option?
- How easy is it to get my TV Licence by email?
- What are the steps to receiving my TV Licence by email?
- What if I'm having trouble paying?
- How do I set up a Direct Debit?
- Why are my payments so big when I opted to pay monthly to spread the cost?
- I've chosen to pay quarterly, so why aren't my payments three months apart?
- Can I pay monthly or quarterly by debit or credit card?
- How do I apply for a TV Licensing savings card?
- What are the benefits of the savings card?
- How does the savings card work?
- What if my TV Licensing savings card is damaged?
- What if I want a relative or friend to save for me using a TV Licensing savings card?
- What if I want to save for a relative or friend using a TV Licensing savings card?
- Do I need a password or PIN to use my savings card?
- How will I know how much I've saved with a savings card?
- Can I add money to a TV Licensing savings card by phone?
- Where can I find my nearest PayPoint outlet?
- How do I pay at a PayPoint outlet?
- What is the cash payment plan?
- How does the cash payment plan work?
- How do I join the cash payment plan?
- What will my Direct Debit payments be?
- How does the monthly Direct Debit scheme work?
- How does the quarterly Direct Debit scheme work?
- How does the yearly Direct Debit scheme work?
- Can I pay by Direct Debit for my business?
- Can I buy for someone else by Direct Debit?
- Can I buy for someone else by debit or credit card?
- What happens if I miss my cash plan payments?
- What happens if I am on holiday and can’t make a cash plan payment?
- When will I get my cash payment plan card?
- Will my cash plan payments always stay the same?
- What if I want to stop paying by cash payment plan and pay by Direct Debit?
- How can I contact you if I have a question or a problem paying my cash payment plan?
- Will I receive a new cash payment plan card if my address changes?
- Will I receive a new licence if I change my details?
- What if my benefits are paid fortnightly?
- I am a cash plan's customer and I haven't received a TV Licence document yet. Is this normal?
- I have paid my latest cash plan instalment, but have received a reminder saying I missed it. What should I do?
- Can I add money to my TV Licensing payment card via the internet?
- Am I eligible for the cash payment plan?
- If I'm a cash payment plan member, can I text you?
- I haven't received a savings card. How can I get one?
- When I pay for my TV Licence, will I be covered straight away?
- How do I cancel my Direct Debit?
- Do I need an application form to buy a TV Licence?
- How do I change my bank account details?
- What does the Direct Debit guarantee cover?
- When I try to pay by Direct Debit on your website, why am I not able to select 'monthly'?
- How far in advance can I pay for my TV Licence using a debit or credit card?
- Can I still get a refund on TV Licensing Savings Stamps?
- What types of debit and credit cards do you accept?
- Do I need a new savings card if I move?
- How do I change from the TV Licensing savings card to another method of payment?
- Is the TV Licensing savings card available if I live in the Isle Of Man or Channel Islands?
- What happens if I'm on holiday and can't make a savings card payment?
- Will my cash plan payments always stay the same?
- Can I join the cash payment plan if I live in the Isle of Man or Channel Islands?
- What if my cash payment plan card is lost, stolen or damaged?
- How can I make cash plan payments?
- Can I pay into my cash payment plan by text?
- Can you send a text reminding me to make my cash payment plan payments?
- How do I cancel my scheme or change from paying by cash payment plan to another payment method?
- Can I pay by cash payment plan if I am paid every two weeks or monthly?
- How can I buy or renew a black and white TV Licence?
- I have a black and white licence, but I need to upgrade to a colour licence - how do I do this?
- What is the accompanying music used on the new TV Licensing trail?
- Receiving your TV Licence by email
- Can you send out my TV Licence by email?
- Can I get my TV Licence and reminder in an accessible format?
- Does TV Licensing provide information in accessible formats?
- Where can I find information that TV Licensing has provided under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act?
- Why do the drop down fields appear to the left of the page?
- Why have I received my over 74 short term TV Licence by post when I asked for a TV Licence by email?
- Why have I received my over 75 free TV Licence by post when I asked for a TV Licence by email?
- I've missed a Direct Debit instalment. What do I do?
- How do I change my address without the TV Licence number?
- Freshers, TV, the law and you.
- Tips for home movers
- Why won’t I receive another paper licence or payment plan until 2016?
- How can I claim a refund for an extra TV Licence at the same address?
- How do I cancel my current payment scheme while keeping my TV Licence?
- I no longer watch TV at my address – how do I cancel my licence?
- I’m moving abroad – how do I cancel my licence?
- What should I do if I have received a letter for a previous occupier?
- I’ve moved and don't watch TV at my new address – how do I cancel my licence?
- I’m moving in with someone who already has a TV Licence – how do I cancel my licence?
- Unofficial websites offering TV Licensing information and services
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