Cost of TV licence increasing

Television licence fee increasing

The annual television licence fee is to rise to £147 from £145.50, the government has announced.

The increase will come into effect on 1 April.

The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee.

Licence fee payers will receive a payment plan or a reminder reflecting the new amount when their licence is next due for renewal, the BBC said in a statement.

Those already buying a licence on an instalment scheme which started before 1 April will continue to make payments totalling £145.50 until their licence comes up for renewal.