TV Licensing

How much does a TV Licence cost?

A colour licence costs £174.50. A black and white licence costs £58.50. 

From 1 April 2026 a colour licence costs £180.00. A black and white licence costs £60.50. 

If you are blind (severely sight impaired), you are still able to apply for a 50% concession. This means a colour licence costs £90.00. 

There are other concessions and arrangements available, including for people living in certain types of residential care and for over 75s receiving Pension Credit. Find out about different TV Licence types and costs.
 

When does the licence fee change and why?

The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee. In February 2026 the Secretary of State announced that the Government would raise the licence fee by 3.15%, in line with annual CPI inflation, taking effect from 1 April 2026. This will bring the cost of a colour licence fee to £180.00 per year and a black and white licence fee to £60.50 per year.

The Government decided that the licence fee would rise annually in line with annual CPI inflation from 1 April 2024 for the remaining four years of the Charter period. The BBC’s current Charter runs until end 2027.

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