1,000 dodge TV licence
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They are among more than 204,000 people caught across the UK during the first half of this year according to TV Licensing officers.
Victoria Sykes, TV Licensing spokesperson, said: “These figures paint a very positive picture as the vast majority of people in the UK continue to pay their licence fee.
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Hide Ad“Unfortunately, a minority of people do not pay for their licence, which is unfair to the law-abiding majority who do pay.
“If people decide to watch TV without being properly licensed, they risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000.
“We do understand some people may find it difficult to pay their licence fee in one go, which is why we offer numerous ways to spread the cost, including a weekly cash payment plan, a savings card and monthly Direct Debit scheme, which can all be set up very quickly online or over the phone. We also work with a range of money advice organisations – their staff can provide useful information and payment advice to help people budget for a TV licence”.
A colour TV licence currently costs £145.50 and is required by anyone watching or recording TV programmes as they are shown on TV, whether they are using a TV set, computer, or any other equipment. Anyone watching TV illegally risks prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000.
> Further information on how and where to pay the licence fee can be found on the TV Licensing website.