We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Akinika TV License Debt...

oliviabethemmerson
oliviabethemmerson Posts: 35
Fourth Anniversary 10 Posts
Forumite
in Debt-free wannabe
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!

Comments

  • Willing2Learn
    Willing2Learn Posts: 6,294
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Forumite
    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
    I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.

    I love my job

    :smiley:
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 26,383
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Forumite
    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.
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
    SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculator
    she/her
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 355.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 456.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 248.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 605.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 179K Life & Family
  • 263.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture