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Direct Debit
Direct Debit allows you to spread the cost of your licence, with monthly, quarterly, or yearly payment options. It’s the most convenient way to pay, as your licence will be automatically renewed each year. You can set up a Direct Debit online.
Setting up a Direct Debit |
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| For yourself |
You’ll need your bank or building society details, as well as your current TV Licence number if you’re renewing. You can do this online now. |
| For someone else |
Please ensure that you enter the address of the person you’re paying for. The payment will be taken from your own bank account. You can do this online now. |
| For your business |
You can pay online now if your business account has a sole signatory. If your business account requires more than one signatory you’ll need to apply by post. Just print out the Direct Debit form (opens in new window), complete your application and post it to us at:
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There are three payment options |
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| Yearly | You automatically pay the full TV Licence fee of £142.50 in one go. |
| Monthly* |
In most cases you pay monthly instalments of around £24 per month for the first six months. Then you start paying towards your next licence in the seventh month, with 12 monthly instalments of less than £12 per month. All your future licences will then be paid in this way. |
| Quarterly* | You pay instalments of around £37 every three months. By paying quarterly the majority of your licence is paid for on a pay-as-you-go basis. This differs from our other instalment schemes, where at least half of the licence fee is collected in advance. As a result, quarterly payments incur a small premium of £1.25 per quarter which is included in your payment. |
*You can't purchase a black and white TV Licence using monthly or quarterly Direct Debit.
