The BBC’s television subscription will rise again next year.
The price of a TV license will rise by £5 from £169.50 to £174.50 next April, the government has confirmed.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told parliament: “The BBC provides much-needed programming for households across the country.
“This includes children’s education, world-class entertainment and reliable news for all people in all parts of the UK.”
Nandy added: “I want to see the BBC thrive for decades to come.
“Through the Charter Review, we will have an honest national conversation about the long-term future of broadcasters.
“This will ensure the BBC has a sustainable model of public funding that supports its vital work but is also fair and sensitive to those who pay it.
“In the short term, we are providing the BBC with funding security, while supporting thousands more households facing financial difficulties to spread the cost of their TV licence.”
The BBC said: “We welcome confirmation that next year’s license fee will increase in line with inflation.”
The spokesperson added: “We want everyone to get value from the license fee.
“We are dedicated to delivering reliable news, the best local storytelling and those special moments that bring us together.
“We also look forward to discussing the future and working with the Government to ensure sustainable, long-term public funding.
“As part of these discussions, in 2025 we will conduct our biggest ever public engagement exercise to put the public at the center of shaping our future.”
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How to legally watch TV without paying for a license
You can legally use the following services without a TV license as long as you don’t use them to watch or stream live TV:
- On Demand TV – such as catch-up TV and on-demand viewing, available through services including ITV Player, All 4, My5, BT Vision/BT TV, Virgin Media, Sky Go, Now TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. You cannot watch or download programs on BBC iPlayer without a TV licence.
- Movies on demand – from services such as Sky, Virgin Media, BT Vision, Netflix and Amazon Instant Video.
- Recorded movies and programs – either via DVD or Blu-ray or downloaded from the Internet.
- YouTube – Non-live video clips from services such as YouTube.
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