Benefits - TV licence concessions

You may be eligible for a free or concessionary TV licence if:

You are 75 or over

You can apply for a free TV licence for your main home

If you are 74

You can apply for a short term licence which will be valid until the month before your 75 birthday

You are registered as blind or severely sight impaired

You are eligible to apply for a 50 per cent concession on the full licence fee

You live in residential care

If you live in residential care, you may be entitled to an ARC (Accommodation for Residential Care) concessionary licence. Not all residential homes have an ARC licence and you must be retired and over 60 or disabled to qualify for an ARC licence. Applications for the licence should be made by your housing manager on your behalf. Eligible residents on the scheme pay £7.50 a year.

Find out more if you qualify for a TV licence concession