TV Licensing

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Your TV Licence lets you, your staff, customers or visitors enjoy a huge range of TV. It covers you for:

All TV channels, like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, U&Dave and international channels
Pay TV services, like Sky, Virgin Media and EE TV
Live TV on streaming services, like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video
Everything on BBC iPlayer.

This includes recording and downloading. On any device.

For a single property such as a shop or office, you'll only need one TV Licence. If your business has more than one address, you may need multiple licences or a Company Group TV Licence.

Find out if special rules apply to your business or organisation, or if it is eligible for a TV Licence concession.

Clubs and community groups

Hospitals

Hospitality

Hotels, hostels, mobile units and campsites

Residential care homes and sheltered accommodation

Schools and colleges

Shops and offices

TV dealers

If you're using your own device at work, a home TV Licence does not cover you if:

you use your own device(s) plugged into the mains, or
you use your own device(s) not plugged into the mains, and are not covered by a licence at your home address.

You may also need a licence if your staff, customers or visitors:

use their own devices that are plugged into the mains, or
use their own devices not plugged into the mains, and are not covered by a BBC TV Licence at their home address.

In these situations, your business or organisation address must be covered by a TV Licence registered to that address.

To cover a single property you can buy a TV Licence online, or to licence more than one property you’ll need a Company Group TV Licence.

If you’re sure you don’t need a licence, please let us know

You can sign into your TV Licence online to check your business is covered. All you need is your TV Licence number, last name and postcode on your licence.

Don't know your licence number?

The simplest way to license more than one property is with a Company Group TV Licence. You only need to make one annual payment for all the properties you want to cover and you’ll receive a reminder when your licence is due for renewal.

To buy a Company Group TV Licence or find out more call us on 0300 790 6165*.

Ways to pay

A single TV Licence costs £174.50. You can pay in one go or spread the cost quarterly, monthly or weekly.

Ways to pay

To license more than one business address with a Company Group TV Licence, please call 0300 790 6165*.

Can you send me an invoice or bill for the TV Licence?

We don’t provide invoices or bills, unfortunately, but one of the following should be suitable as a record of your expense:

Check your business TV Licence online

If you have already paid for a licence, then it will always be available online. Simply sign in using the licence number, name and postcode on the licence. You’ll then see the total cost and expiry date of your TV Licence.

Don't know your licence number?

A letter from TV Licensing

If we’ve sent you a letter about buying or renewing a licence, it will show the total amount to be paid and explain the purpose of the licence. Find out more about what a TV Licence covers and if you need it.

Payment confirmation email

If you pay for your TV Licence online, we will send you an email confirming the payment and your licence number.

Update your business address or licence details

You can update the address, contact details and name on the TV Licence by signing in online. You can let us know your new address up to three months before you move.

You’ll need:

Your licence number
The name or job title shown on the licence (add to the 'last name' field) e.g ‘The Manager’
Postcode of where the licence is currently registered
Your new address.

Update your details

To update your Company Group TV Licence (for businesses with multiple addresses) please call us on 0300 790 6165*.

I need helping signing in online

To sign in to a business licence, please use the name or job title (e.g. ‘The Manager’) on your licence. Please type this into the 'last name' field.

You can find it on your current TV Licence or any emails or letters we've sent you.

Workplace viewing policy

You can use this handy template to set out the TV viewing policy for your business. By sharing this with employees and visitors, you can let them know:

Whether or not your business is covered by a TV Licence.
Whether or not you allow staff, customers and visitors to watch live TV on any channel or BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

Workplace Viewing Policy (PDF 332 Kb opens in a new window)

*Calls to our 0300 numbers cost no more than a national rate call to an 01 or 02 number, whether from a mobile or landline. If you get inclusive minutes, calls to an 0300 number will be included free of charge.

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