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TV Licensing

Did you know that you can be fined up to £1,000 if you are caught watching TV without a licence?

You need to be covered by a valid TV Licence to receive or record television programmes as they are being broadcast. This is the case whether you are receiving the programmes via TV or any other device, such as a mobile phone or a PC.

Payments

An annual TV Licence costs £142.50 for a colour TV and £48 for a black and white licence. However, those who struggle to pay in one lump sum can pay via a payment card which allows the cost of a licence to be spread into weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments. They are open to everyone and over one million people are making payments by cash or a debit/credit card at any one of over 21,000 PayPoint outlets nationwide, online, over the phone or by SMS (text) message. Anyone wishing to find out more about signing up for a cash payment plan should give TV Licensing a call on 0300 555 0300.

Paypoint

People wishing to pay or save for their TV Licence in person can use PayPoint’s growing network outlets using cash or debit card payments. PayPoint outlets can be found in newsagents, convenience stores, supermarkets, petrol stations and other retailers. To find their nearest PayPoint, people can visit www.paypoint.co.uk/locator.htm.

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In addition to paying at a PayPoint outlet, there are many other ways to pay. More people are choosing to pay by Direct Debit, now used by over 12 million licence fee payers, while others choose to pay via our website, by using a debit or credit card over the phone or by putting a cheque in the post.

Translation Service

TV Licensing helps people who do not have English as a first language to understand their legal obligation by providing literature in 18 different languages and offering an interpretation service over the phone in over 170 languages. To use the translation service, please call 0300 790 6044.

If you would like more information, or want to buy a TV Licence, please call 0300 790 6115 or visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk.