TV licence fee to increase to £180 from April in effort to keep BBC on “stable financial footing"

Описание: The TV licence fee is to increase from £174.50 to £180 per year from April 1, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has said.

The DCMS said the £5.50 increase in the fee, which is the predominant method of funding for the BBC, would give the corporation “stable financial footing to deliver for audiences and support the wider creative industries”.

The cost is rising “in line with inflation” as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, the department said, adding the fee will also rise again in line with CPI inflation in April 2027.

A DCMS statement said: “The Government recognises the financial pressures on households and is committed to ensuring the BBC’s funding model is sustainable, fair and affordable.

“The Government has committed to the licence fee for the remainder of this charter period.

“To support the public with the cost of the TV licence, we will also continue to support the simple payment plan to spread payments through smaller instalments. Free licences remain available for over-75s on pension credit, with reduced fees for care home residents and blind individuals.”

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