UK households could be eligible for a free TV Licence ahead of the cost of the licence fee rising by £5 this year.

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.

From April, the cost of a TV Licence will rise by £5 to £174.50, as part of an agreement in 2022 that sees the licence fee increase in line with inflation each year until 2027.

(Image:PA)However, you may not need to purchase a TV Licence. This is everything you need to know.

You do not need a TV Licence to watch:

You do need a TV Licence if you:

For those of us aged 75 or over who are in receipt of Pension Credit, the TV Licence can be obtained for free rather than costing £159.

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