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TV Liscence

SP33D
SP33D Posts: 5 Forumite
in TV MoneySaving
Hi, i've recently took the plunge and moved out and got my own place now. Things are going well but theres still a few things i'm pretty clueless on lol With regards to a tv liscence, i have been told that if i was to purchase a liscence today for instance, id have to pay for the full year...? Am i right in saying that is utter rubbish? I thought that if i was to pay it monthly then it would 'run out' so to speak at the end of september/october next year? If someone could clarify either statement it would be most appreciated.

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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Just go to the website, sign up and do it on monthly direct debit. You have to have one so there's no way around it. At the moment, you're currently breaking the law.
  • SP33D
    SP33D Posts: 5 Forumite
    I havent got a tv yet so i cant be breaking the law...

    I'm fully aware that you need one regardless, its just the payment plan i was confused about.
  • boliston
    boliston Posts: 3,012 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    SP33D wrote: »
    I havent got a tv yet so i cant be breaking the law...

    I'm fully aware that you need one regardless, its just the payment plan i was confused about.

    "need one regardless"

    regardless of WHAT?
  • Freddie_Snowbits
    Freddie_Snowbits Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    If you only watch catch up tv in your pad .. then you have to give the BBC £0
  • Harrowing_2
    Harrowing_2 Posts: 2,184 Forumite
    Hammyman wrote: »
    Just go to the website, sign up and do it on monthly direct debit. You have to have one so there's no way around it. At the moment, you're currently breaking the law.
    As Hammy says, and the great news is there is no extra overall cost for monthly.
  • boliston
    boliston Posts: 3,012 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Harrowing wrote: »
    As Hammy says, and the great news is there is no extra overall cost for monthly.

    The "monthly" option is a rip off as they will charge you far more than 1/12th of the annual sub each month.

    The trick is that you always end up paying 6 months up front so the way they call it "monthly" is fraudulent.

    Imagine if mobile phone firms tried this trick?
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