Older households are being reminded to check the rules as the annual Television licence fee is set to increase from £174.50 to £180 from April.

The price of your TV licence is rising again in just a few days' time - but not everyone needs to pay for one. There are some scenarios where you could be entitled to a free or heavily discounted TV ...

The BBC is under pressure over the £180 charge, with only a quarter of respondents believing it is worthwhile to pay ...

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Even if you are not entitled to a free TV licence, you could be entitled to a refund on the cost of your TV Licence if you do not watch or record live TV, and don’t stream BBC iPlayer either.

This rise, which comes in line with inflation, is part of the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement and will also apply to future increases, with the fee set to rise again in line with CPI inflation in April ...

Pensioners can check if they qualify for a free TV licence before the fee rises to £180 on April 1 ...

The TV licence fee will increase to £180 a year from next month but pensioners on low income can get one for free ...

The cost of a TV licence is set to rise again next month. From April, the annual fee will increase by £5.50 to £180, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) confirmed earlier this year.

April is the month of the year where the bills rise, with UK households braced for hikes in a string of payments.

The BBC is under pressure over the £180 charge, with only a quarter of people believing it is worthwhile to pay ...