Half a million over-75s face missing out on free TV licence

Half a million over-75s face missing out on free TV licence because they don’t claim pension credit they are entitled to By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 21 July 2020 More than 500,000 households are at risk of losing out on free TV licences, … Read more

MPs say BBC’s rush to axe free licences for over-75s is a mess

BBC’s rush to axe free licences for over-75s is a ‘dog’s breakfast’ that will leave many of them scared and confused, warn MPs MPs hit out at BBC’s rush to scrap free TV licences for millions of over-75s  More than three million households who do not get pension credit must now pay Over-75s have been … Read more

Two thirds of over-75s will resist moving to care homes due to coronavirus

Nearly two out of three over-75s say they are more likely to avoid moving to care homes following the coronavirus crisis, new research reveals. An estimated 30,000 care home residents have died during the pandemic so far, sparking a row in recent days between the Government and care providers over who was to blame. Failings … Read more

What should over-75s do about buying a TV licence?

Over-75s can still get a free TV licence if they quality for pension credit – and thousands have already successfully applied The BBC postponed axing free licences due to the coronavirus outbreak  The Government withdrew funding for them in June Broadcaster’s licensing body has promised purchasing will be ‘Covid-19 safe’  By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more

Free BBC TV licence for over-75s means tested from 1 August

Boris Johnson has today described the BBC’s plan to scrap TV licences for the over-75s as the ‘wrong decision’, but said he will not intervene. The corporation announced this morning that more than three million households face paying the £157.50 fee next month after controversial plans to end free licences for pensioners over the age threshold … Read more

Free TV licence for over-75s will be means tested from August 1, BBC confirms 

Free TV licence for over-75s will be means tested from August 1, BBC confirms By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 12:10 BST, 9 July 2020 | Updated: 12:10 BST, 9 July 2020 The free TV licence for over-75s will be means-tested from August 1, the BBC has said. More follows.  Share or comment on this … Read more

Hard-up over-75s face losing TV access in midst of pandemic:

Free TV licences for over-75s should be saved for ‘moral and public health reasons’, says charity for the elderly Age UK. The BBC postponed axing the perk due to the coronavirus outbreak, after the Government withdrew funding for it starting this month, but the extension ends on 1 August. Age UK is urging a rethink, … Read more

BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall 

BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall By Sebastian Murphy-bates For Mailonline Published: 10:04 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 10:20 BST, 24 May 2020 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 … Read more

BBC could extend licence fee for over-75s even further due to coronavirus

BBC Director-General Lord Hall has not ruled out a further delay to the end of the free licence fee for over-75s. The universal benefit was due to end on June 1 but was pushed back until August 1 as a result of coronavirus. Asked whether it could be delayed further if the crisis is not … Read more

BBC delays end of free TV licences for the over-75s due to coronavirus

The BBC today 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. But the BBC said today that … Read more