TV licence fee... .

David333

I couldn't work out which board this should be in, so if somebody could move me to the right board I'd really appreciate it... .

We've just received a TV licence renewal form thing, saying that within a couple of weeks we need to get a new licence. The thing is we are planning on moving abroad at the end of July. There doesn't seem to be an option to buy a six month licence, so is it a choice between buying a yearly licence but not being in the country for half of it, or going to jail...? Help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Toxteth_OGrady

Buy it then apply for a refund when you move. See here.

:cool:

TOG

superscaper

You can buy a yearly licence and then claim a refund in three month blocks, ie 3 months, 6 months or 9 months.

Edit: Dammit not only beaten by psychic albertross but also by TOG.

Omertron

The response is usually to buy a yearly licence and then claim a refund of the unused portion. However, I think it's in quarterly (3 month) amounts.

If you call the number on the renewal notice, they should be able to tell you.

Edit: Too late.

superscaper

Omertron wrote: »

Edit: Too late.

Yay I beat someone at least :beer:

albertross_2

Just to make you feel better..

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/gethelp/faqs.jsp?question=1#link4

Blacksheep1979

or pay by direct debit quarterly and cancel after first payment - easier than claiming it back.

computerwoman

Hi
I pay by quarterly DD,
here's how it works
my licence is due on 1st july 2007
they will take a quarterly charge of £**>**
then 3 months on another quarterly charge
so I am paying for 3 months licence then another 3 months,
and so on and so on.
you add £5 for admin charge to what ever the bill is now then quarter it,
on the 1st april 2007 I will pay £34.14 and that's the last quarter for this year,
then on 1st july 2007 I will start all over again,
what ever the bill is + £5 then quarter it,
hope this helps
cw
you have to ring them to sort this out,

David333

Thanks for all your help. I shall phone up, try to pay by direct debit and remember to cancel when I move out.

Aiadi

Will this not cause a problem when the DD doesn't go through??
Unless obviously if you contact the TV licensing agency and get them to close the account as well.

Blacksheep1979

David333 wrote: »

Thanks for all your help. I shall phone up, try to pay by direct debit and remember to cancel when I move out.

don't remember whne you move out - just cancel the DD as soon as the first payment goes out.