Is TV Licences free for students?
Is TV Licences free for students?
Do students receive a discount? There is no separate student TV Licence or a student discount. But if you don’t need your licence for the full 12 months, you can apply for a refund for any unused months.
What can you watch online without a TV license?
Without a licence, you can legally watch:
- Netflix.
- YouTube.
- Amazon Prime.
- DVDs/Blurays.
- Non-BBC catch-up including ITV Player, Channel 4 on-demand, as long as it’s NOT live.
Can I watch BBC online without a TV Licence?
Yes. You must be covered by a TV Licence (including a free over 75 licence) to download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. This applies to any device and provider you use. You don’t need a licence to watch S4C TV on demand on BBC iPlayer.
Do students need TV Licence for iPlayer?
From 1 September, everyone will need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch BBC TV programmes on demand – including catch up – on iPlayer. Students can check at our dedicated TV Licence for students page whether they are correctly licensed before the big move.
Can I watch live TV without a TV Licence?
Yes, you need a TV Licence to watch TV live online. You need a licence to watch or record any TV programme live, on any channel or TV service. It doesn’t matter if you receive it over the internet, from a cable or satellite provider or through an aerial.
What happens if you watch BBC iPlayer without a TV Licence?
You need to be covered by a TV Licence (including a free over 75 TV Licence) if you download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. If you are not licensed, you risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000* plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay.
Can I cancel TV Licence if I only watch Netflix?
If you only watch on-demand or catch-up programmes through streaming services like Netflix, then you do NOT need a TV licence – UNLESS you’re watching BBC programmes on iPlayer. You also need one if you’re watching any live TV through apps. So, if you start watching Sky Sports through Now TV, you need a licence.
Can BBC tell if I use iPlayer?
No, the BBC can’t drive up your street and sense that you’re using iPlayer. And it probably never could tell if you were watching TV. Previously, a licence was required to watch live programmes on iPlayer, in just the same way as if you watched them using a TV aerial, but not if you watched them later.
Do I need a TV licence if I am a student?
College or university students living away from home must have a TV licence to watch or record television. You also need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV and BBC iPlayer. A single TV Licence covers all of the following in a single property: You can find out more information at:
What happens if you watch TV without a TV licence UK?
It’s the law, and if you watch TV without a licence you risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000, plus any costs or compensation you are asked to pay. Enforcement officers visit unlicensed rooms on university and college campuses, as well as student accommodation off-campus.
Do I need a TV licence for iPlayer UK?
Overview. You must have a TV Licence if you: watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they’re broadcast download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand A TV Licence costs £154.50 (£52 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses.
What is covered by a single TV licence?
What’s covered. A single TV Licence covers all of the following in a single property: TV sets. computers. laptops. tablets. mobile phones. any other device that can receive a TV signal.
