You can request a TV licensing refund if you will not need your licence again or if your licence has expired in less than two years. If you are eligible for a blind concession or attained 75 years and above, you can apply for a refund irrespective of the duration left on your TV licence. However, working for a precise refund amount can be a complicated exercise that will require a lot of documentation and evidence. The good news is that DoNotPay can help you straightforwardly get your refund through the File a Chargeback Product.
Your licence must be valid; otherwise, you risk prosecution or a penalty of £1000 and other costs. A residential TV licence in the UK for black and white TV sets will cost you £159. Your TV licence covers:
Take note that you won't require a TV licence to access the following:
For more information about licensing, visit the official TV licensing website. If you live in a shared accommodation, you must have a licence to be shared in the whole house. If your house is self-contained, you can acquire your TV licence . On the same note, if you have a separate tenancy agreement for your room, you need to have your licence.
If you no longer need your licence, you are eligible to ask for a refund. Refund calculations are based on:
You will be required to give evidence to back your refund request. All the information you provide is used to determine whether you qualify for a refund and how much. As per the refund policy, your refund is calculated according to unused months. You must have at least one month left on your licence that you don't need to use before your licence expires.
Therefore, you will get a refund depending on how many unused months are left on your licence. You will not get a refund if you have less than one month left between the cancellation date and your licence expiry date. In case you did not pay your licence in full, the expiry date will be changed to show what you have not paid.
After submitting your refund claim, it might take approximately 21 days. Your refund will be paid by a cheque or deposited directly into your bank account. Sometimes your refund might be delayed if you did not provide accurate information. In this case, you will be contacted to provide more information.
Upon your refund approval, your licence will be cancelled automatically. In the same way, if you haven't qualified for a refund, you can cancel it by yourself.
Below is a checklist to follow to get your TV licensing refund:
The type of evidence you need to provide includes:
| Can You Request a Refund Via | Yes/No |
| DoNotPay | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Phone | No |
| Letter | N/A |
| Website | Yes |
| In-Person | No |
Claiming your TV licence using DIY methods is a hectic procedure that will require you to provide evidence to support your claim. Additionally, your claim should pass a vetting process to ascertain whether you qualify for a refund.
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