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How to cancel a TV Licence and ask for a refund
There are a few reasons why you might need to cancel your TV Licence:
- You don’t watch or record live TV on any channel or device and you don’t download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer any more.
- You are moving to an address that already has a TV Licence.
- You are aged 75 or over, or you’re living with someone who is.
- You are moving into a care home.
- You are moving abroad.
- The licence holder has died.
- You have two licences for the same address.
The government funded, free over 75 TV Licence scheme is being replaced on 1 June 2020.
If you pay for your licence with a TV Licensing payment card (cash plan), call 0300 555 0286*.
If you pay for your licence by Direct Debit, call 0300 790 0368*.
The times you can call are:
Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 18:30
Saturday: 08:30 to 13:00
Sunday and public holidays: closed
How to ask for a refund:
You may be able to get a refund on your TV Licence if you are not going to need it again before it runs out, and there is at least one whole month left on it.
If you pay for your licence with a TV Licensing payment card (cash plan), call 0300 555 0286*.
If you pay for your licence by Direct Debit, call 0300 790 0368*.
The times you can call are:
Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 18:30
Saturday: 08:30 to 13:00
Sunday and public holidays: closed
*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 with your mobile, calls to an 0300 number will be included.
