Charging for TV licence
- Thread starter DianeM
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I was looking at the fee info for a care home yesterday and the concessionary £7.50 licence fee was one of the extra costs mentioned for having a TV in a bedroom. I assumed this was the cost per year rather than monthly.
It's completely ridiculous - don't pay it. Yes, they should have a communal (ARC) license but in any case, this sort of thing should be included in the weekly fee - it's hardly an 'extra'. (Actually I think they've got a bl**dy cheek.)
If you work out how many residents there are and multiply by £7.50 per month you'll see what they are making. Ask them to justify it.
www.tvlicensing.co.uk
Just to add, my mum was in a CH for 3 years but was never charged tv license fee.
If you work out how many residents there are and multiply by £7.50 per month you'll see what they are making. Ask them to justify it.
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Just to add, my mum was in a CH for 3 years but was never charged tv license fee.
The communal licence only covers a TV in communal spaces. If the TV is in a room so that it is only watched by the person whose room it is (plus others that they invite) then it is not covered by the communal licence.
Whether an additional licence would be paid for out of the care home fees irrespective of whether a TV is used in the room or not (as I assume they do in hotels), or whether it is considered an "extra" will depend on the care home contract.
Whether an additional licence would be paid for out of the care home fees irrespective of whether a TV is used in the room or not (as I assume they do in hotels), or whether it is considered an "extra" will depend on the care home contract.
The government and or the BBC should put a stop to this being a requirement. It’s a big chunk of your personal allowance. Due to my mothers changing condos toon she has needed lots of new clothes etc which along with feet and hairdressing all adds up. Disgraceful. We don’t get charged…
If a care home is charging £7.50 per week or per month that would seem to be a charge that they have made up themselves to cover the provision of a TV and/or any additional subscription services. Homes are of course free to set their own charges for any "extras", it's all down to the individual homes contract terms.
Take a look at this link from TV Licensing.
www.tvlicensing.co.uk
Care home and sheltered accommodation residents - TV Licensing ™
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