TV Licence Fee Set for Massive Hike

The BBC TV licence fee, which funds the operations of the national broadcaster, could increase by almost 10 percent next year.

The BBC agreed a six year settlement with the Government in January 2022, part of which to freeze the current TV licence fee until 1st April 2024.

But under the terms of the agreement, the £159 annual fee is then set to rise in line with inflation - which is currently running at a 20 year high and could mean an increase of around £13.

A BBC spokesman said: "The Government agreed a six-year licence fee settlement in January 2022 which froze the licence fee for two years, with increases in line with inflation from 2024.

"It is not for the BBC to speculate on what inflation might be and how that might impact the licence fee in future years. Ultimately it is for Government to set and confirm the cost of a licence each year.

"The BBC will continue to focus on what it does best: working to deliver world class content and value for all its audiences."

Readers are reminded that a TV licence is only required, legally speaking, for those properties where equipment is used to receive TV programmes at the same time, or virtually the same time, as they are broadcast to the wider public.

Additionally, from 1st September 2016, a TV licence has been required to watch or download on-demand content via the BBC iPlayer.

A TV licence is not legally required to watch on-demand content on any non-BBC platform.

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