If you’re 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, you can get a free TV licence, TV Licensing says, and if you’re blind or in residential care, you can get a discounted TV licence.
State pensioners born in certain years can reduce their TV licence to £0. If you’re 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, you can get a free TV licence, TV Licensing says, and if you’re blind or in residential care, you can get a discounted BBC TV licence.
It means those born before 1950 could benefit. If you’re 75 or over y ou can get a free TV licence if you’re 75 or older and you either get Pension Credit or live with your partner who gets Pension Credit. The licence covers everyone living at your address.
You can apply when you’re 74 if you already get Pension Credit. You’ll still need to pay for your licence until the end of the month before your 75th birthday. After that you’ll be covered by your free licence. You can apply for a free licence online.
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You can also apply by phone. You can get a TV Licence for £7.50 if you live in an eligible residential care home, supported housing or sheltered accommodation. You must be either retired and over 60 or disabled.
Your housing manager can check if you can get it and will apply for you. You can get a 50% discount if you’re registered blind or live with someone who is. The licence must be in the blind person’s name – if it’s not, you can make a new application to transfer it into their name. You’ll need to provide your existing TV licence number when you apply.
Apply for a licence if you’re registered blind on the TV Licensing website. Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
You might get extra help if you’re a carer, severely disabled, or responsible for a child or young person. Pension Credit is separate from your State Pension. You can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.