Student tv licence?

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Hi,
My daughter started University this month. She has a room on campus. Obviously, she has her own laptop, and she may from time to time watch something like Strictly Come Dancing
! , but mostly it is for working on and SIMS etc I'd imagine.....
I can't get my head straight on whether I have to pay for a licence in full for her as well as the one we have for our house (where she will be for 22 weeks of the year).
Seems harsh.
Is it something I need to do or can it be avoided?
Thanks!
Duncan
My daughter started University this month. She has a room on campus. Obviously, she has her own laptop, and she may from time to time watch something like Strictly Come Dancing

I can't get my head straight on whether I have to pay for a licence in full for her as well as the one we have for our house (where she will be for 22 weeks of the year).
Seems harsh.
Is it something I need to do or can it be avoided?
Thanks!
Duncan
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If she plans to do this while the laptop is connected to mains power, she'll need her own TV licence.
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In some circumstances you won't need to get your own licence, even if you've moved into your own digs.
It's a bizarre rule, but the TV Licensing website says you may be covered by your parents’ licence if:
This means students whose parents have a TV licence are fine to use BBC iPlayer and/or watch live television on a tablet, smartphone or laptop that's not charging at the time, without having to pay for their own licence (as long as that's your usual place of residence outside term time).
However, if you're watching live TV or using BBC iPlayer on a desktop computer, games console or television/digital box, you will need a licence. Whether you need to get one yourself will depend on your accommodation though:
Halls of residence. If you're in halls of residence you'll probably be covered for communal areas but not your own room. Check with your university.
Private accommodation. If you're living out of halls in a shared house and have signed a joint tenancy agreement, you'll need only one licence for the household. However, if you have separate agreements you'll need one for your room.