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17 December 2014

Generous tooth fairies, the messiah, and contacting a clairvoyant - top TV Licence excuses

Between 94 and 95 per cent of homes across the UK are correctly licensed, but a small minority of people continue to offer TV Licensing decidedly dodgy excuses as to why they don’t have a licence when caught evading.

10 November 2014

Free TV Licences for everyone celebrating their 75th birthday

More than four million people across the UK are already enjoying the benefits of the concession, which applies to anyone 75 or over, regardless of income, or anyone living with someone aged 75 or over. Although the concession is free, it must be applied for in order for the address to be correctly licensed.

13 October 2014

TV Licensing: Has your town embraced tech or clung on to the cheque?

Some towns and cities across the UK are forging ahead by leading the adoption of online payment channels while others prefer lower tech methods, according to figures released today by TV Licensing.

29 September 2014

TV Licensing: Money matters to students

As term begins and students make a start to their studies, a report has revealed personal finance is the number one priority for undergraduates, many will be taking on new responsibilities such as a first-time TV Licence.

22 September 2014

TV Licensing: 'Night owls fuel midnight shopping trend'

Over the past 12 months, 42,000 people updated their details or bought a TV Licence online between midnight and 6am while most of us are fast asleep. This marks a 40 per cent increase over the same period four years ago.

30 August 2014

TV Licensing launches radio trails aimed at students

TV Licensing will launch a series of new radio trails on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra on Saturday 30 August. The trails are part of a wider campaign encouraging students to make sure they are covered by a TV Licence in their student accommodation if they plan to watch programmes as they are being broadcast.

18 August 2014

Students move 91 miles to study

TV Licensing is encouraging students moving away from home to study to check whether they will need a TV Licence.

18 August 2014

Watch two live programmes at once? You're 'programme packing'.

Tech-savvy adults, not content with viewing one live TV programme, are watching as many as three programmes at any one time, research conducted by TV Licensing revealed today.

05 August 2014

TV Licensing asks salon owners to 'cut hair, not corners and buy a TV Licence'

Tech-savvy salon managers who cut corners when cutting hair by not buying a TV Licence could be in line for the ‘hairdryer treatment’ from a local magistrate, which is why TV Licensing is urging managers and owners to make sure their businesses are correctly licensed.

24 July 2014

TV Licensing releases 2014 Annual Review

TV Licensing’s Annual Report, published today, sets out TV Licensing’s main achievements for customers over the past year.