BBC TV licence: Full list of households owed £174.50 refund - are you eligible?

There are groups of people who could be eligible for a TV licence refund. The price of a TV licence has risen to £174.50.

You must have a TV licence to watch or record live TV, or to watch anything - whether it is live, or catch-up - on BBC iPlayer. This is the case even if you're watching something on a laptop, computer, tablet or phone.

But if you don't need your licence anymore before it expires, you could be entitled to a refund if you have at least one month left on it. You don't need a TV licence if you only watch shows on catch-up using streaming services that aren't BBC iPlayer.

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This includes Netflix, Amazon Prime, ITVX, Disney Plus, YouTube, All 4 or My5 - then you don't need a TV licence. However, you would need a TV licence if you’re tuning into live shows through these services.

You can also get a refund if you’re eligible for an over 75 or blind concession. You can find a whole list of circumstances where you could be entitled to money back below.

If you're caught watching TV programmes that require a TV licence, then you could be fined up to £1,000. The maximum fine is £2,000 in Guernsey, plus any legal costs or compensation you may be ordered to pay.

If you don't need a TV licence, you can fill in a declaration on the TV Licensing website. TV licence is paid either monthly, quarterly or yearly.

Who can cancel their TV licence?

• You won’t need your licence again before it expires and you have one month or more left on it
• You no longer watch live on all TV channels, watch live TV on streaming services, or use BBC iPlayer
• You’re moving to an address that already has a TV Licence
• You have two licences for the same address
• The licence holder has died
• You’re living with someone aged 75 or over who is eligible for a free TV Licence
• You’re moving into a care home;
• You’re moving abroad

Are you eligible for free or cheap TV licence?

There are some specific groups of people who can get a free, or cheap, TV licence. Check below to see if you fall into one of these categories.

• Over-75 and claiming Pension Credit: People aged over 75 who are claiming Pension Credit can get a free TV licence.
• Students living away from home: Students who are living away from home may also be covered if their parents have a TV licence, but only if they're watching TV on a device that isn't plugged into the mains, such as a phone, tablet or laptop.
• People who are blind or severely sight-impaired: If someone in your household is blind or severely sight-impaired, you'll get 50% off the cost of your TV licence.
• Residential care or sheltered accommodation: If you live in residential care or sheltered accommodation, you may be able to apply for a concessionary TV licence which costs £7.50 per room, flat or bungalow.