TV license refund

nat_

Advice needed please!

My TV license ended on 30th September, but I was moving out of my flat on 5th October, so I purchased a monthly direct debit to cover the few days that I would be in the flat. Since then, I have cancelled my direct debit but TV Licensing won't give me a partial refund. Their email stated: "The TV Licence fee is a charge for a legal permission and is payable regardless of the amount of time it might be needed. For that reason, there is no legal requirement for refunds to be made."

I understand it's a legal requirement to pay it which is why I did the legal thing and actually purchased a TV license for 5 days. They're now telling me that I should have purchased a quarterly payment as they can refund these.

Please can I have some advice on this? I know it sounds petty, but I just think it's morally unfair.

Thanks,

Natalie

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

If you are moving into another flat, then the TV Tax form can be assigned to your new property.
Change address
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/view/index.aspx

Or for refunds
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/cancellations-and-refunds-top7/

nat_

I've read that all already! I need advice on how I can fight for this refund. Or if anyone has been in similar situations then I'd like to hear your stories.

I've moved back in with parents, they already own a TV license.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

Problem is, the TV tax is paid quarterly. And the Tax Inspectors will not allow a refund if the premises you are in are not licensed.

Try here
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/update/refund/applyForRefund.aspx

Cornucopia

The licence is not chargeable daily, so you won't get a pro-rata daily refund from them.

Reading between the lines, I suspect you've been charged for two months (September & October) and they are letting you off without having to pay for November, too.