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Woman gets TV Licence criminal conviction after her house burned down

The woman was prosecuted over TV Licence payments that were missed when her husband lost his job

Evening Standard

Pensioner with dementia in debt 'mess' convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in fast-track prosecution

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Evening Standard

'Homeless' Londoner convicted over unpaid TV licence while caring for disabled woman

The case was dealt with under the notorious Single Justice Procedure

Evening Standard

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Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill during stroke recovery in new fast-track court scandal

The BBC is resisting reform of the Single Justice Procedure that would mean mitigation letters are always read by prosecutors

Evening Standard

Mother in hospital with sick son convicted of TV Licence breach after nephew watched BBC Match of the Day

TV Licensing brought criminal prosecution against the woman under the controversial fast-track single justice procedure system

Evening Standard

TV Licence fee rise in 2024 could be lowered to ease cost of living crisis, as households struggle across UK

Nadine Dorries last year announced that the fee would be frozen for two years, before another rise in 2024. As it is linked with inflation, this could take the price of a TV Licence from £159 to £172.

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RTE raked in €3.7 billion in TV Licence cash over last 20 years - but is still cash-strapped

The figures were released by the Minister for Culture, Tourism , Arts and the Media Carherine Martin at the request of Sinn Fein TD Aengus O Snodaigh

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Families struggling to pay TV licence to get more support from BBC

Nearly 50,000 people were prosecuted in the year up to June 2022 and low-income women make up 75 per cent of those penalised

Chronicle Live

BBC makes change to TV licence fee for those struggling to afford bill

The BBC will be working alongside a debt advice charity to help those experiencing extreme financial hardship

The Independent UK

2-month TV Licence change announced for struggling households

The plan aims to 'improve support for people in real financial difficulty'

Nottingham Post

BBC to make big change to TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill

Everyone who watches live TV in the UK must pay a £159 TV Licence fee. Without one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted - but there are new plans to help struggling families

Daily Mirror

Urgent TV Licence scam warning issued to millions as fraudster emails ramp up

There have been as many as 3,400 reported scams in just two weeks as fraudster attempt to steal personal and financial data from victims through an alarming email.

Daily Record

UK TV Licence holders issued with urgent email alert and may pay a penalty if it's ignored

Got a TV Licence? You need to take notice of this latest advice.

Daily Mirror

Urgent TV licence warning issued as con artists create new scam

A fresh warning has been released to UK TV licence holders

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Amazon Prime Live Premier League football TV Licence rules

While you do not need a TV Licence to watch non-live shows and movies on Amazon Prime, there are different rules for live broadcast streaming

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TV Licence - What you can legally watch without paying £159 BBC fee

Tv Licences cost UK residents a hefty £159 each year - but in the age of streaming and subscription-based services, do we need to pay it anymore?

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