Woman gets TV Licence criminal conviction after her house burned down The woman was prosecuted over TV Licence payments that were missed when her husband lost his job Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2025
Pensioner with dementia in debt 'mess' convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in fast-track prosecution Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025
'Homeless' Londoner convicted over unpaid TV licence while caring for disabled woman The case was dealt with under the notorious Single Justice Procedure Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025
Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill during stroke recovery in new fast-track court scandal The BBC is resisting reform of the Single Justice Procedure that would mean mitigation letters are always read by prosecutors Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025
Mother in hospital with sick son convicted of TV Licence breach after nephew watched BBC Match of the Day TV Licensing brought criminal prosecution against the woman under the controversial fast-track single justice procedure system Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
TV Licence fee rise in 2024 could be lowered to ease cost of living crisis, as households struggle across UK Nadine Dorries last year announced that the fee would be frozen for two years, before another rise in 2024. As it is linked with inflation, this could take the price of a TV Licence from £159 to £172. Chronicle Live · Jul 10, 2023
RTE raked in €3.7 billion in TV Licence cash over last 20 years - but is still cash-strapped The figures were released by the Minister for Culture, Tourism , Arts and the Media Carherine Martin at the request of Sinn Fein TD Aengus O Snodaigh Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023
Families struggling to pay TV licence to get more support from BBC Nearly 50,000 people were prosecuted in the year up to June 2022 and low-income women make up 75 per cent of those penalised Chronicle Live · May 17, 2023
BBC makes change to TV licence fee for those struggling to afford bill The BBC will be working alongside a debt advice charity to help those experiencing extreme financial hardship The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
2-month TV Licence change announced for struggling households The plan aims to 'improve support for people in real financial difficulty' Nottingham Post · May 13, 2023
BBC to make big change to TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill Everyone who watches live TV in the UK must pay a £159 TV Licence fee. Without one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted - but there are new plans to help struggling families Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023
Urgent TV Licence scam warning issued to millions as fraudster emails ramp up There have been as many as 3,400 reported scams in just two weeks as fraudster attempt to steal personal and financial data from victims through an alarming email. Daily Record · May 9, 2023
UK TV Licence holders issued with urgent email alert and may pay a penalty if it's ignored Got a TV Licence? You need to take notice of this latest advice. Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023
Urgent TV licence warning issued as con artists create new scam A fresh warning has been released to UK TV licence holders Chronicle Live · May 8, 2023
Chronicle Live · Dec 7, 2022 Amazon Prime Live Premier League football TV Licence rules While you do not need a TV Licence to watch non-live shows and movies on Amazon Prime, there are different rules for live broadcast streaming
Chronicle Live · Aug 17, 2022 TV Licence - What you can legally watch without paying £159 BBC fee Tv Licences cost UK residents a hefty £159 each year - but in the age of streaming and subscription-based services, do we need to pay it anymore?