UK households could be due a refund worth up to £169.50 on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.
However, you could be entitled to a refund on the cost of your TV Licence if you do not stream BBC iPlayer, watch or record live TV. You can apply for a refund if you won’t need your licence again before it expires, and you have at least one complete month left on it, due to not watching or recording live TV. UK households could be eligible for a £159 refund on their TV licence costs (Image: PA) You can apply for a refund on your TV licence here .
Refunds are usually processed and issued within 21 days of application. However, your refund may be delayed if you have to be contacted for more information. Any refund will be paid by cheque or a BACS transfer directly into your bank account.
The amount you will be due in a refund will be worked out by TV Licensing , the organisation that issues TV licences. They explain how they work out the amount you will be due here: “Any refund due is calculated in unused months. You must have at least one complete month left on your licence that you won’t need before it expires.
“So, you could get a refund for between one and 11 months, depending on how long you have left on your licence. “You won’t be eligible for a refund if there is less than one month between the cancellation date and the expiry dat.