TV License refund

sarah_id1

TV Licensing debit my account quarterly and they debited my account Oct to Dec. I moved out on Nov 1 and hence expect them to refund for Nov and Dec but the reply was we

"We do not refund for less than a quarter"

I do not use TV in my new place.

Southend1

Claim through Small Claims Court?

System

That is the minimum refund period for a TV licence.

It would be a waste of the court fee to try the SCC route.

Southend1

!!!!!! wrote: »

That is the minimum refund period for a TV licence.

It would be a waste of the court fee to try the SCC route.

:eek: What a rip off.

john0612

Bet you they'd charge for the quarter though

keystone

Southend1 wrote: »

Claim through Small Claims Court?

Southend1 wrote: »

:eek: What a rip off.

:D

Cheers

Avoriaz

You are a cruel man Keystone.

JimmyTheWig

Southend1 wrote: »

:eek: What a rip off.

I think it's one of those things that was fair enough when everything was done on paper. Now it's electronic I agree it seems unfair.
But it is in their terms and conditions so I doubt there's anything you can do.

Do you need a licence where you are moving to?
I believe you can transfer a licence rather than having to cancel one and buy a new one.

Southend1

keystone wrote: »

:D

Cheers

LOL....

But seriously, am I the only one here who thinks this is wrong? Even if it is in the T&Cs, it's unnecessary and unfair. OP should be entitled to a refund. I bet TV licensing wouldn't let you get away with saying "oh yes I moved in two months ago so there's no need to backdate my licence because a quarter is the minimum I'll pay for".

Torry_Quine

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

I think it's one of those things that was fair enough when everything was done on paper. Now it's electronic I agree it seems unfair.
But it is in their terms and conditions so I doubt there's anything you can do.

Do you need a licence where you are moving to?
I believe you can transfer a licence rather than having to cancel one and buy a new one.

I transferred mine when I moved so yes you can.

keystone

Southend1 wrote: »

LOL....

But seriously, am I the only one here who thinks this is wrong? Even if it is in the T&Cs, it's unnecessary and unfair. OP should be entitled to a refund. I bet TV licensing wouldn't let you get away with saying "oh yes I moved in two months ago so there's no need to backdate my licence because a quarter is the minimum I'll pay for".

No. You move the licence with you. Do it on the webby or make a phone call. How is that unfair? OP loses absolutely nothing. Edit: See post 10 and its also exactly what I did with my Dad's licence when he downsized last year - even though he gets it for free as an aged pensioner.

Cheers