TV Licence concession

You can get a 50 percent reduction on your TV Licence fee if you're registered blind or severely sight impaired.

About the TV Licence concession

If you watch or record television programmes from your TV, computer, mobile phone, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder, you'll need a TV Licence.

You can get a 50 percent reduction on your TV Licence fee if you're registered blind or severely sight impaired.

The concessionary TV Licence will cost £72.75 for colour devices and £24.50 for black and white devices.

This licence will cover anyone who lives with you, as long as the licence is in your name.

How to apply for a concessionary TV Licence

To get the concessionary TV Licence you'll need to complete an application form and provide proof of your registration status.

Proof of registration status

For proof of your registration status you'll need to include a photocopy of a certificate from your local authority or ophthalmologist indicating that you are blind or severely sight impaired.

If you're living in Northern Ireland the certificate must be issued by or on behalf of a Health and Social Services Trust and in the Isle of Man it must be issued by or on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Services.

Photocopies are accepted so there's no need to send your original documents.

Application form

You can complete and print an application form

Send the form, proof of registration and payment to:

Concessionary Licensing Centre
TV Licensing
Bristol
BS98 1TL

Alternatively, call TV Licensing Helpline on 0300 790 0366.

If you'd like to renew your current TV Licence, please include either your licence renewal notice or TV Licence number.

Payment

There are many ways to pay your TV Licence including, cheque, direct debit, debit or credit card and PayPoint. Find out about all payment methods

If your sight loss is not registered or you are registered as partially sighted or sight impaired you're not eligible for this concession.

Find out more about registering your sight loss

Refunds

If you've already paid the full fee for a TV Licence but you qualify for a blind concession, you may be entitled to a refund. Complete a refund form.

Please note that refunds are only offered for TV Licences bought after 1 April 2000, when the blind concession was introduced. You'll need to supply proof that you were certified as either blind or severely sight impaired when you bought the licence.

Free TV Licence for over 75's

If you're 75 years or older you're entitled to a free TV Licence. All you need is a National Insurance Number or a recognised document for proof of age such as a passport, UK birth certificate, UK driving licence or national identity card.

For more information call the TV Licensing Helpline on 0300 790 0366.

Sound only receivers

You do not require a TV licence if you use a digital set-top box solely to listen to television programmes through a hi-fi or stereo system. The set top box must be incapable of recording and must not be connected to a device capable of showing images.

Further TV Licensing information

TV Licensing can offer further advice and clarification.

Call the TV Licensing Helpline on 0300 790 0366.

Last updated: 26 April 2012

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