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Christiaan, Dylan and Georgie have all made it through to the 2024 Great British Bake Off final.

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What is a dodgy Firestick? How to tell if you own one

Person using an Amazon Fire TV Stick. Photo: Anna Quelhas - stock.adobe.com

How using your Firestick could land you in prison

Mike Tyson (L) and Jake Paul (R) will fight in a bout live on Netflix. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Boxing fans face £1,000 fine if they make this Netflix mistake

You can use some streaming services without a TV licence - but it is required for BBC iPlayer and in some other scenarios. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

7 apps you can watch without a TV licence - and 1 you can’t

The BBC licence fee is expected to rise in 2025. (Photo by Getty Images)

How much the BBC licence fee could cost in 2025

Staying home and watching Netflix is always an option.

The Netflix scenario that could see you breaking the TV licence law

BBC shows and services are funded by money raised from the licence fee. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Exemptions for the TV licence fee and how to avoid paying

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Government makes major TV licence fee decision - what will change?

Championship games could return to terrestrial television for the first time in 12 years. (Image: Camera Sport)

Preston North End games could be shown on free TV amid £15m talks

Three-quarters of people prosecuted in Lancs for TV licence evasion were women

Three-quarters of people prosecuted for TV licence evasion were women

Following news the TV licence is set to increase next year, an expert from Broadband Genie explains how you can avoid the charge. Picture: PA

How to legally avoid paying BBC licence fee

The BBC has announced increased support for people who are struggling to pay for their TV Licence.

BBC changing TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill
People struggling to pay for their TV Licence are set to be given more support by the BBC - here’s what you need to know.
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Martin Lewis has warned nearly one million pensioner households of their last chance to sign up for pension credit that will trigger eligibility for the £301 cost of living payment.

Martin Lewis warns pensioners of last chance to claim vital cash boost

Data has revealed how many people are being prosecuted each week for failing to pay their BBC TV licence

TV licence row as thousands prosecuted each week for failing to pay

According to TV Licensing’s annual report last year, 1.96 million households said they did not watch the BBC in 2021-22

The only suitable home for BBC licence fee is on the Antiques Roadshow Gary Shipton

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Scary movies: Full list of BBC iPlayer Halloween films

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

Do you know the rules around TV licensing?

Do I need a TV Licence? Here's everything you need to know

The new reforms will see low-income pensioners gain easier access to a free TV licence (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands of people can get free TV licence under new rules

Netflix offers three different subscription packages (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 hacks to cut costs on Netflix - with savings up to £96 per year

The TV licence will no longer be free for over 75s from August 1, 2021. Photo from Shutterstock.

Why you could be hit with a £1,000 TV licence fine from this Sunday

The TV Licence fee will increase from 1 April 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cost of annual TV Licence fee is increasing from April - what you need to know Claire Schofield

Plans to decriminalise the non-payment of TV licences have been scrapped

Refusing to pay your TV licence will no longer be a criminal offence under new rules
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Refusing to pay your TV licence will no longer be a criminal offence under new r...

Millions of over-75s are being asked to pay a license fee to fund the BBC's output. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners are urging over-60s to cancel their TV licence payments - here’s why

Do you need to buy a TV licence? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Everything you need to know about the TV licence - and if you need one to watch ...

Those who receive Pension Credit will be exempt from the TV licence fee (Photo: Shutterstock)

People over 75 qualify for a free TV licence if they get Pension Credit - who is...

Everything you need to know about the changes made to the free TV licences from the BBC (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over-75s will no longer receive free TV licences from August - here's why

Landlords and letting agents were able to charge unlimited amounts for fees before the law change (Photo: Shuttertock)

Landlords are now banned from charging all renters for viewings, credit checks a...

The Times reported the number of licences held across the UK fell by 82,000

Thousands of viewers are cancelling their TV licences - here's why

These are the best TV series you can watch for free on BBC iPlayer and All 4

Changes to the TV licence for people aged over 75 had been due to come into effect on June 1

The BBC will delay proposed changes to the licence fee for over 75s

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Do you think a BBC subscription service should be introduced? (Photo: Shutterstock)

BBC licence fee may be scrapped and replaced with a subscription service - this ...

BBC to hike TV licence fee from April - what you need to know

The top 40 weird ‘crimes’ you didn't know you were committing

The number of TV licences sold has dropped for the first time in a decade (Photo: Getty Images)

BBC TV licence sales have dropped for the first time in a decade - here’s why

Nearly four million over-75s will have to pay for a TV licence from next June (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly 4 million over-75s must now pay the TV licence fee - here’s who’s exempt

You could be fined up to 1,000 if you do not pay your TV licence (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what happens if you don’t pay for your TV licence

A reader says: 'We worked hard for pensions and perks'

'We worked hard for pensions and ‘perks’'

Members of the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) protest in Westminster at the government's decision to pass responsibility for funding the TV licence for over-75s onto the BBC.

Changes to free TV licences for over-75s 'absolute disgrace'

What do you think of the state pension?

'Joke of a pension rise just isn’t funny'

BBC Broadcasting House. The cost of the BBC licence fee is set to rise by 4 to 154.50.

BBC licence fee to rise by £4 to £154.50

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'They've paid their taxes all their lives' - Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle objects to...

Official figures show there are 6,950 households in Preston which qualify for a free licence

If you have a free TV licence in Preston it could be under threat

Many over-75s are concerned about the proposal that they should pay for a TV licence says a correspondent

'Change to TV licence just won't happen'

Raising free TV licence age threshold to 80 among options for BBC, report says

Raising free TV licence age threshold to 80 among options for BBC, report says

Lancashire university students could be eligible for a refund on their TV licence. (s)

Cash-strapped students could receive Â£50 TV Licence refund

More than 72,000 students across the county could be in line for the rebate.

Students in Preston moving out of their accommodation could be due a Â£50 TV Lic...

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