First TV licence and don't understand....

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I moved into my property November 2013 and had to get a new TV licence. Was told I had to pay the first year's licence over 6 months at £25 odd a month. Fair enough I thought, and assumed that meant I wouldn't pay anything for May-November 2014 then start paying £12.50 a month. However since May I've been paying £12.50 a month?
Anyone know how this works? As it feels like I've been charged double for first 6 months or that I am paying them in advance or something now?
Looked on their website and it doesn't answer this question.
Anyone??

I did that nix, they refunded me really quickly & I haven't heard from them since.

We do get relatives telling us "you'll get found out you know", we don't watch live tv, this house hasn't even got an aerial as far as I know. It was bought new & we've never fitted one.

Did you have to give any evidence fluffy? We have moved around and they've asked us to show loads of evidence the house is empty. I wonder if it would be easier to just say we are no longe watching live tv instead.

Well I asked them what evidence they needed & he was as stumped as me. Basically there is none.

*sorry my post should say "moved abroad"

Hmm interesting, I'll try that next if they continue to mess us around.

I felt the same when I moved house. I phoned them up and was basically told, "That's how it works."

I can't see any way that I'll ever get that money back as I will always need a TV licence.