If you are watching TV, then you need to be covered by a TV licence.
This applies if you are:
Watching or recording programmes at the time they are being shown on TV
Watching or recording programmes live on an online TV service
Downloading or watching BBC programmes on demand, including catch-up TV and the BBC iPlayer. This could be on any device, including a TV, desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, or games console.
How do I know if I need a TV licence?
If you live in halls of residence, you’ll need to be covered by a licence to watch TV in your room
If you live in a house or flat share with your own, separate tenancy agreement, you’ll need to be covered by your own licence
If you live in a house or flat share with a joint tenancy, you’ll need one licence to cover the whole property.
There are multiple ways to pay for a TV licence:
Pay in one go: You’ll make a single payment of £174.50 every 12 months.
Pay every three months: You’ll make four payments of £44.89 (includes a £1.25 charge) over the year.
Pay monthly: You’ll spread the cost of your first TV licence by paying £29.10 a month for six months. After that, you’ll pay £14.54 a month.
