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Akinika TV License Debt...

oliviabethemmerson
oliviabethemmerson Posts: 35 Forumite
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Hi guys,

I fell behind on my TV License DD's as I didn't realise they weren't going out.

Anyways long story short I am around £50 in debt and I have just set up a payment plan with Akinika to pay it off over 3 months... do I have to buy another TV license during this time and am I still covered?

Thanks!

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  • Willing2Learn
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    Akinika are a debt collection agency. They are not responsible for a current TV license.

    As far as I am aware this will mean you having to pay for an up-to-date TV license. See methods to pay in the link below:
    https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/pay-for-your-tv-licence/index.app
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  • EssexHebridean
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    Sounds like it would be a good idea to check your bank statements a little more regularly as well in order to catch anything like this. You may also have a claim under the DD guarantee scheme if it was your bank's error.
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