BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall
The BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall.
In March the broadcaster delayed the scrapping of free TV licences for over-75s by two months to help the elderly deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Only those on pension credit were set to continue to receive free TV licences from June 1 after the corporation took on responsibility for funding the benefit.
BBC Broadcasting House in London is pictured in January. The BBC says it is now preparing to scrap the licence fee
The BBC pushed it back to August 1, because ‘during this time we do not want anyone to be worried about any potential change’.
Today Director-General Lord Hall confirmed that preparations are now underway to carry out the scrapping.