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Tv licence ?

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AlwaysHopefull89 · 14/11/2025 11:34

Does anyone still pay their tv licence? If NOT, why not?

we don’t watch bbc at all, stream any live tv or even watch live tv to be honest.

our bill was £180 and I can’t justify paying that anymore if we aren’t using the services? I’m worried if I don’t pay next year when it’s due I’ll get a knock at our door 😂😂

AIBU to cancel ours?

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RealChristmasBaby · 14/11/2025 11:45

I looked into this recently but even if you record any programmes on a box eg Sky biox you still have to have a licence. It's so annoying. I have to pay because we do watch the news and some sport live. Not on BBC though so it niggles I pay for Sky and still have to pay a licence fee.
However, if you don't do any of that you don't have to buy a licence and you will be fine.
I do wonder how they can prove if you watch any live tv?