On iPlayer, you can watch television just a short while after it was first broadcast live and legally be allowed to do so. This was video on demand rather than broadcast television. If you only ever watch on demand programmes, you don’t need a TV Licence. On demand includes catch-up TV, streaming or downloading programmes after they’ve been shown on live TV, or programmes available online before being shown on TV.
John Whittingdale, the culture secretary, has said that the licence fee would be extended so it no longer applied only to live television viewers, and he would look bring forward this legislation ‘as soon as practicable’.
It costs £145.50 for a colour and £49.00 for a black and white TV Licence. In some cases, you may be entitled to a reduced fee TV Licence:
| Aged 74 and over | You’re entitled to a free over 75 TV Licence when you turn 75. If you‘re 74, you can apply for a short-term licence to cover you up to your 75th birthday. |
| Care home residents | Residents may qualify for a discounted TV Licence fee of £7.50. Residents, staff and residents’ families all need a separate licence for their own living area. |
| Registered as blind | You’re entitled to a 50% reduction in your TV Licence fee if you’re certified as blind (severely sight impaired). |
Bad news for those for whom £145.50 is a lot of money.
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