How can I avoid paying my TV Licence legally?

Only watch catch-up TV? You DON’T have to pay (unless you’re watching BBC iPlayer) If you never watch the BBC and only watch TV using other channels’ catch-up services, it’s possible to ditch the TV licence legally and save yourself £159 a year, no matter which device you’re watching on.

Do I need a TV license if I don’t watch BBC?

You don’t need a TV Licence if you never watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel, or live on an online TV service, and you never download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. Find out more about when you need a TV Licence.

Is TV Licence mandatory in UK?

You don’t need a TV Licence to own or possess a television set. However, if you use it to watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, or to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV, on BBC iPlayer, then you need a TV Licence in order to do so.

Can you watch Netflix without a TV Licence?

Do I need a TV Licence to watch streaming services like Netflix, Amazon or Now TV? You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever use online services to watch on demand or catch up programmes, except if you’re watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

What countries pay TV Licence?

With notable exceptions such as the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal and the Netherlands; most countries in the developed world require TV owners to have a licence. PS ‘Britain’ is not a country.

Do you need a TV Licence to watch Freeview channels?

APP. Yes. Everyone who watches broadcast TV in the UK must have an annual television licence, whatever TV service they use. Once you’ve paid your TV licence, though, with Freeview you don’t need to pay anything else on top.

What channels can I watch without a TV Licence?

Without a licence, you can legally watch:

• Netflix.
• YouTube.
• Amazon Prime.
• DVDs/Blurays.
• Non-BBC catch-up including ITV Player, Channel 4 on-demand, as long as it’s NOT live.

Do you need a TV Licence to watch Freeview?

You need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. This applies to any device and provider you use, including: Freeview, Freesat or YouView. Sky, Virgin Media or BT TV.

Can I be prosecuted for no TV Licence?

Currently, anyone who watches or records live TV or uses iPlayer without a TV licence is guilty of a criminal offence and could go to prison. The government has committed to maintaining the current licence fee funding model until 2027 – when the current Charter period ends.

How much is a TV Licence per month 2020?

Pay for your TV Licence Monthly by Direct Debit Pay for your first licence by Direct Debit in six months, at around £26.50 a month. Then pay for the next one in monthly instalments of around £13.25. Make four Direct Debit payments throughout the year. If you pay this way, each payment will include a £1.25 charge.

What is a British TV license?

A UK TV licence. In the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies , any household watching or recording live television transmissions as they are being broadcast (terrestrial, satellite, cable, or Internet) is required to hold a television licence.

Do I need a TV licence to watch iPlayer?

The rules only apply to iPlayer, so you do not need a TV licence if you only ever watch on-demand or catch-up programmes through other service providers – as long as they don’t use iPlayer.

What is a TV licence fee?

As of 1 April 2017, after the end of a freeze that began in 2010, the price of a licence may now increase to account for inflation. The licence fee in 2018 was £150.50 for a colour and £50.50 for a black and white TV Licence. As of April 2019, the licence fee is £154.50 for a colour and £52.00 for a black and white TV Licence.

What is a TV license?

Television licence. A television licence or broadcast receiving licence is a payment required in many countries for the reception of television broadcasts, or the possession of a television set where some broadcasts are funded in full or in part by the licence fee paid. The fee is sometimes also required to own a radio or receive radio broadcasts.