TV licences

KjellNN replied on 05/10/2020 15:36

Posted on 05/10/2020 15:36

I got my letter last week saying I need to buy a licence, so went on line to set up monthly DDs, but it would not let me do that, said I would need to fill in the form.   Is that the normal procedure?

I always just paid in one lump previously, but thought using a DD would spread the cost over 12 months.  Not quite so it seems as, as far as I can make out, I will have paid it all by half way through the year, and then will have to start paying well in advance for the following year.

Have I understood this correctly?

 

JVB66 replied on 05/10/2020 21:45

Posted on 05/10/2020 21:45

We have done a DD not sure how much it will be per month as this year it is a bit diferent 

we did it some weeks ago but have yet to recieve any more info,from TV licence ,i would think many have done the same   and they as per most cumpanies not got the staff and are overwhelmed,,

ps just as was envisaged ,surprised when we were "advised " to do it this way wink, as it is also at no add costs to uslaughing

ABM replied on 05/10/2020 22:01

Posted on 05/10/2020 22:01

Without Diving into my files K, I seem to recall that my DD will be for about £ 14.50 per month until the whole  £150 etc is paid, then it will pause until next years money grabbing money-mouth

JVB66 replied on 05/10/2020 22:04

Posted on 05/10/2020 22:01 by ABM

Without Diving into my files K, I seem to recall that my DD will be for about £ 14.50 per month until the whole  £150 etc is paid, then it will pause until next years money grabbing money-mouth

Posted on 05/10/2020 22:04

About 10 months ?

Takethedogalong replied on 05/10/2020 22:06

Posted on 05/10/2020 22:06

You should receive a letter from the BBC with three forms in it. One to set up an annual DD, one to set up option of a monthly DD, and one to send back with proof of Pension Credit, which is what is required to keep getting a free license. You only send one of the three options back, then they send you a license. You get a free postage envelope as well to return the form.

Be very very wary, there are a lot of scams out there around the over 75 license. I had to ring BBC to check something, and have to say who ever is dealing with it was very good, quick and polite.

KjellNN replied on 06/10/2020 16:13

Posted on 06/10/2020 16:13

Thanks all, I finally figured it out.

There is a special  75+ Plan, for this first year anyway, if you want monthly , fortnightly or weekly DD, you have to fill in the form.  On line you only get the regular plan.

So, having sent off the form B, for monthly DD, depending on when they deal with my application, the cost will be spread  equally over the remaining months to next July, so will be at least £17.50 per month.

Whether the 75+ plan will continue next year is  not clear from the info they have sent out.

redface replied on 06/10/2020 22:57

Posted on 06/10/2020 22:57

The one thing I do not understand is why the Beeb want money off me when I pay a subscription to Sky for my TV viewing?

I would have thought that Sky would have contracted with BBC to air their programmes and any payment due being made.

If this is so why do I have to pay again (assuming I want to watch BBC 1 or 2 via sky)?

Are not the BBC demanding money with menaces when it is not due?

SteveL replied on 07/10/2020 00:01

Posted on 07/10/2020 00:01

As I understand it, what you are paying for is the right to use receiving equipment to access live TV, utilising an aerial, sat dish or computer / tablet / phone, irrespective of who generates it.  You also need one to use the iplayer. I believe a few things like Netflix escape. Although use an App to watch Sky sport and you need a licence.

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