Television Licences: Concessions
Commons · Question 10257 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on support for pensioners marginally above the Pension Credit threshold and not eligible for free TV licences.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 22 Jun 2026
The BBC Charter Review Green Paper sought views on ways to make the BBC’s funding fairer, including possible new concessions. As set out in the Green Paper, we do not plan to remove any existing concessions.This includes the concession for over 75s on pen...