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TV Licence - Partially sighted and retrospective refund
Does anyone know if TV Licensing accept digital evidence, rather than physical photocopies? It seems antiquated evidence needs to be posted and also currently I'd rather not go into somewhere to use a photocopier to copy the evidence on behalf of my parents.
Government petition to have a referendum on the TV licence
A Facebook group is now advocating a referendum on the TV licence. There is a petition on the government petition site calling for a referendum on the licence fee, if you want to add your name look up the number, 587212, on the petition site or search TV Licence. If it gets to 10,000 the government will respond to the…
NOW TV ending kids service
I have the NOW TV £3.99 kids monthly subscription, and have done for years, mostly paid for with Tesco clubcard vouchers. Our children use it quite a lot. My wife and I are not interested in any pay-for TV, all the free services are fine. Netflix is more expensive and has less of the kids content they watch. Are there any…
Leaving / Downgrading Sky - Advice Please
So my situation at the moment is that I'm paying £75.00 for the standard package with Sky Sports and the old Sky HD Box.No broadband included no Cinema package, no Sky Q. I called to try to cancel (before my phone cut off!), but after telling them I won't be watching sports during the summer, as the football season is…
Sky increase
Just had a renewal through for my Sky package. It was an increase from £48 to £98. I followed the advise in the guide and was eventually offered the same package for £58. Fantastic £40 per month. Thanks Martin
Followed Tv license rules
Hi I have followed all of MSE rules for not having a tv license, namely watching bbc on my phone and not plugging into a wall or watching it on my tv, along with not watching any live tv. I have had an email saying I have been watching bbc I player on my tv and because I have let them know I don’t need a tv license they…
Sky TV Deals - Existing Customers
Hi All I have a full package with sky of tv, broadband and phone package ans my previous deal has just expired and jumped to £128 from £83. Having phoned sky about a new deal, they are telling me they can only take £19 off the bill and bring it down to £109 per month. The last time a got a deal from them they stripped…
Cheapest way to get Sports TV for non Internet savvy gent
My friend has been looking into getting Now TV for the sports channels, mainly golf and cricket, but he only has limited Internet access, just 20gb per month through a mobile broadband deal with Three. This would mean he'd drain his Internet very quickly if he was watching sport on the telly. He only just started a 2 year…
MSE News: Warning to Sky TV customers - it won't notify you when your contract's up
Sky customers should check now if they are overpaying for their TV package, after the firm admitted it hasn’t been sending out end-of-contract notifications.... Read the full story: 'Warning to Sky TV customers - it won't notify you when your contract's up, so check now if you can switch and save' If you haven’t…
On demand TV licence fee. ❓
Is there a way to pay a " TV Licence" fee. For short periods of time. Only when family visit. For a period of 2 weeks, every 4 or 5 months ❓
Best time to get a sports deal?
So I'm currently a Sky broadband and TV user with sky sports and my contract is coming to end soon. I currently pay £67/month. The current package available by BT is more appealing. I'm wondering whether to negotiate a contract that includes sports now or wait until closer to the new football season starts. Do Sky/BT…
Options when there's no freeview signal
My sister has this dilemma (after moving into a new property) What are her options to receive a live TV signal?
BT TV, BB, phone Package advice
Hi All, How much do people pay for a BT package. I currently pay £88.46/month for BB1 Fibre Phone line Anytime calls TV: BT Sport TV: Entertainment Plus 2GB phone package 12GB phone package Is this good when i try to negotiate a new deal and possibly add one more £6 mobile package and Now TV Sport. Thanks
Champions League and Europa League finals question.
Am I right in thinking that last year both the Champions League final and Europa League final were free to view without needing a BT subscription? If that was the case, I'm unable to see anything similar on offer this year. Does anybody know if the games are going to be available on any free platforms this year, even if…
TV License Second Home
Hi, We are fortunate enough to have a second home that is planned to be a retirement home but is currently rarely used. It isn’t used by anyone else. We are currently paying for two licences but only ever watch TV in one or the other, so I’m trying to understand what I can legally do to avoid paying a licence fee on the…
TV options suggestions
Household had a Sky TV+Broadband account under my father's name under contract until July. He has died, and phoning bereavement team I was told it would be fine to keep the contract options in place and re-evaluate at that time. Then receiving a letter today I am asked to sign something agreeing to TV terms and conditions…
Sky multi room
Hi all hope someone has a solution to this problem. I have just had sky q multi room installed and my daughter used to use sky go in her room via PS3 which is no longer available. I have connected the old sky hd box with card mini sky WiFi hub but not wires from the dish so it won’t connect obviously. so is there anything…
Sky Query
Hello All, I had a query, I was wondering I have Sky TV at my current address, and I would like to pay for my girlfriend to get sky tv at her house. My question is can I have 2 sky accounts in my name at different addresses or will this cause a problem? Trying to speak to an actual human on live chat or the phone is…
Just bought 43" TV
I have just bought this for a relative.https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/jvc-lt-43cf890-fire-tv-edition-43-smart-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-led-tv-with-amazon-alexa-10201585-pdt.htmlReading about the specifications, NITS, sound output, total KWH used, number of HDMI ports.It's been a few…
Can I watch BBC I player without my own license
I don't have a TV license as I don't use it but I want to watch the snooker. If I log in to my mum's iPlayer account on my phone will I be allowed to watch it. I know if you don't plug it in to the mains you can watch away from your address and her license covers it. Would it work using my phone would they know it wasn't…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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