Students and staff should be aware that the cost of TV licences will change on Sunday 1 April 2018.
The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee, and in 2016 announced that it would rise in line with inflation for five years from 1 April 2017.
From 1 April 2018:
- A colour licence will cost £150.50 (currently £147).
- A black and white licence will cost £50.50 (currently £49.50).
- If the customer is blind (severely sight impaired), they will still be able to apply for a 50 per cent concession. This means a colour licence will cost £75.25 (currently £73.50).
- There will be no change to the free over 75 TV Licence.
- The cost of Accommodation for Residential Care (ARC) concessionary licences won’t change. These licences are available to people living in certain types of residential care.
If you’ve already bought a licence on an instalment scheme which started before 1 April 2018 – such as monthly direct debit or weekly cash payments – you will continue to make payments towards the current total cost of £147 (for a colour licence). Those buying a new licence before 1 April 2018 will also pay the current rate.
More information is available here.
Unsure whether you need a TV Licence? Find out more here.
