TV Licensing

Your TV Licence lets you enjoy a huge range of TV. It covers you for:

• All TV channels, like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Dave and international channels
• Pay TV services, like Sky, Virgin Media and BT
• Live TV on streaming services, like YouTube and Amazon Prime Video
• Everything on BBC iPlayer.

This includes recording and downloading. On any device.

A TV Licence costs £169.50. You can pay this in one go, but most people choose to spread the cost by Direct Debit.

Find out about ways to pay for your TV Licence.

If you’re sure you don’t need a licence, please let us know.

Need more help or advice?

• Students - Whether you’re a university student, a parent or you provide student accommodation, find out when a TV Licence is needed.
• Tenants and lodgers - Find out when you will need your own licence or when one may cover the whole house.
• Over 75 TV Licence - If you’re aged 74 and over and you, or your partner living at the same address receive Pension Credit, you could get a free licence.
• Care home residents - If you live in a care home or sheltered accommodation you may be able to pay a discounted fee of £7.50.
• Blind (severely sight impaired) - You can apply for a 50% concession if you can provide evidence. Your licence will also cover anyone who lives with you.
• Second home - You may not be covered by your main home’s TV Licence. It depends on what type of second home you have.
• Moving home - If you have recently moved home, or you are just about to move, you need to let us know to make sure you remain licensed.