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Why are my payments so big? I chose to pay smaller amounts weekly/monthly
When you choose to spread the cost of paying for your TV Licence by monthly Direct Debit, you usually pay part of it up front. This means your payments will be higher in the first six months.
Direct Debit customers
Under our monthly Direct Debit scheme you usually pay for your first licence over six months or less in payments of around £28.25.
After this your regular monthly payments will continue straight away as you save towards your next licence, spreading the cost in 12 monthly payments of around £14.12 – six before your next licence is due to begin and six after.
However, if you do want to switch to another payment option you can choose to:
- pay in equal amounts by quarterly Direct Debit (we set a £5 per year charge); or
- pay smaller amounts more often with a TV Licensing payment card.
Ask us about changing your current payment method.
Payment card customers
Under our payment card scheme, you pay for your first licence over six months or less.
If you pay monthly
In the first six months your monthly payments will usually be around £28.25.
After this your regular monthly payments will continue straight away as you save towards your next licence, spreading the cost in 12 monthly payments of around £14.12 – six before your next licence is due to begin and six after.
If you pay weekly
In the first 26 weeks your payments will be around £6.50, depending on the status of your licence.
In week 27, once you’ve paid all 26 payments, you’ll start saving for your next TV licence in fortnightly payments.
However, if you do want to switch to another payment scheme you can choose to:
- pay for your licence in full; or
- pay in equal amounts by quarterly Direct Debit (we charge a £5 per year charge)
Find out about other ways to pay