Save up to £159 per year on your TV licence

If you watch live TV or use an online streaming service like BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub or All 4 to watch live TV, you need to be covered by a TV licence, which costs £159 a year.

If you’re still not sure if you need a TV licence, the TV licencing website has a handy tool you can use to check if you need one.

Over 75 and receiving Pension Credit?

If you’re 75 or over, blind or live in residential care, you could be entitled to a free or reduced TV licence.

If you're 75 or over and receive Pension Credit, you're entitled to a free TV licence each year.

Those aged 75 or over living in a residential care home, may be covered by an Accommodation for Residential Care TV licence and may not need to buy an annual TV licence, even if they don’t receive Pension Credit.

Learn more about the Accommodation for Residential Care TV Licence.

Get 50% off your licence

If you’re registered as blind or you live with someone who is, you could be eligible for a half-price TV licence. This would bring the cost of your annual TV licence down to £79.50.

Find out how you can claim your discount on your TV licence.

If you’re not eligible to save money on your TV licence, there are other ways you can pay your TV licence, and spread the costs.