TV Licensing

How much does a TV Licence cost?

The licence fee changed on 1 April 2018.

A colour licence costs £150.50, an increase of £3.50 on the previous fee. A black and white licence costs £50.50, an increase of £1.

There is no change to the free over 75 TV Licence.

If you are blind (severely sight impaired), you are still able to apply for a 50% concession. This means a colour licence costs £75.25, an increase of £1.75.

The cost of Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) concessionary licences hasn’t changed. These licences are available to people living in certain types of residential care.

Will my payment plan change?

If you started a payment plan before 1 April 2018, you will continue to pay towards a licence fee of £147 until your licence is due to be renewed.

Why does the licence fee change?

The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee, and in 2016 announced that it would rise in line with inflation for five years from 1 April 2017.