Television Licences: Older People
Commons · Question 94043 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to remove the Television Licence exemption for people over 75 years old and in receipt of pension credit.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 1 Dec 2025
To ensure the BBC is on a stable financial footing, the Government has committed to the current licence fee model for the remainder of the current Charter period. Currently, TV licence concessions are available to people who are registered blind or severe...