Can you watch BBC iPlayer live without a TV Licence?
Can you watch BBC iPlayer live 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.
Can you claim back TV Licence fee?
You can apply for a refund up to 14 days before the date you no longer need the TV Licence. If your licence has already expired, you can apply if less than two years have passed since the expiry date.
How long do TV Licence refunds take?
within 21 days
We aim to process and issue refunds within 21 days of receiving the refund application form. Your refund may be delayed if we have to write to you for more information.
How is TV Licence refund calculated?
Any refund due is calculated in unused months. You must have at least one complete month left on your licence that you won’t need before it expires. So you could get a refund for between one and 11 months, depending on how long you have left on your licence.
Can you get away with not paying TV Licence?
You used to need a TV licence merely for having a telly, but now you can get away without paying the £159 annual fee if you only watch certain channels on catch-up. If you watch BBC iPlayer, you’ll need a licence, but you won’t for other channels’ catch-up services.
Can TV Licence find out if you watch iPlayer?
We contact customers who have declared that they do not need a licence but at the same time are shown from the information that we hold to be watching or downloading BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer on several occasions. This will include information on which programmes have been viewed and when.
What is the BBC iPlayer TV refund scheme?
The refunds will be offered to people who have been unable to receive TV coverage for more than a month, and who are unable to view BBC programming via BBC iPlayer and on cable and satellite platforms. The story was first reported in The Northern Echo.
How do I get a refund on my TV licence?
You may be able to get a refund on your TV Licence if you are not going to need it again before it runs out, and there is at least one whole month left on it. If you pay for your licence with a TV Licensing payment card (cash plan), call 0300 555 0286 *. If you pay for your licence by Direct Debit, call 0300 790 0368 *.
What happens if I pay with a TV licensing payment card?
If you pay with a TV Licensing payment card: please call us. You may be eligible for a refund if you won’t need your licence again before it expires, and you have at least one complete month left on it. Find out more about how we work out refunds.
What is the TV licence Bilsdale fire refund scheme?
Viewers unable to watch television for more than a month due to the Bilsdale transmitter fire are to be offered a partial refund to their TV Licence. A million people were impacted by the blaze across Teesside, North Yorkshire and County Durham. The majority of homes affected – more than 400,000 – have had services restored.
