Help TV Licensing Problem

petethesteam

Hi, My mother has just looked at a TV license from 2012 and it appears to be still in my fathers name even though he died in 2001? She did get one for 2014/15 but has misplaced it. She only looked at it because she is 74 and will be 75 in August so should be eligible for a concession this year and free in after her birthday. Is she in trouble? I must add that the address and bank details have never changed so we just get one through the post every year?

JJ_Egan

2014/15 will be on the records so ignore until she gets the free licence at 75 .

petethesteam

That statement is not applicable. Problem is the details are still in my dads name, so that will not happen, and apparently you can get a concession at 74 as well as free at 75? I have already looked and you cannot change the name online.

Swipe

Call them up and get it transferred. She's not in trouble, they don't care whose name the licence is in as long as they get their money.

Cornucopia

The licence is for the property. They are not concerned about the name on it.

You can start the over-75 process as soon as you are 74. You'll get a discount in the year you turn 75, and a free licence after that.