Do you watch or record live TV on any channel or service?
Do you use BBC iPlayer (live or catch-up)?
2025/26 TV licence costs:
• Colour licence: £169.50/year
• Black & white licence: £57.00/year
• 50% discount for blind/severely sight impaired
• Free for over 75s on Pension Credit
You DO NOT need a licence if you only:
• Watch Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime (not live)
• Watch YouTube, TikTok, or other on-demand services
• Watch DVDs or downloaded content
• Play video games
Sources
TV Licensing (tvlicensing.co.uk). GOV.UK guidance on TV licence requirements.