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Pension Credit free TV licence?
MoneyMon555
Posts: 144 Forumite
hi all - looking for some help please.
Trying to get the free TV licence for my mum who is on pension credit (I am 99% sure that is an entitlement when on that benefit?)
I go on the tv licence web site and put in details and it just says 'you are on the 75+ licence' and she pays monthly.
Nowwhere does it say how to get the discount or anything.
Can anyone who has recently done it help me a little please as the site has a faq's but nothing that shows where/how to do it
Thanks
Trying to get the free TV licence for my mum who is on pension credit (I am 99% sure that is an entitlement when on that benefit?)
I go on the tv licence web site and put in details and it just says 'you are on the 75+ licence' and she pays monthly.
Nowwhere does it say how to get the discount or anything.
Can anyone who has recently done it help me a little please as the site has a faq's but nothing that shows where/how to do it
Thanks
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specifically, click through toBrie said:
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/aged-74-and-over-aud3?wt.mc_id=PAYRHC_O74
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Well the links work, and take you to a page saying 'pension credit' 'needing a concessionary licence?' , but once you click through and enter details , there is no tab or link to say you are on pension credit...0
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It just keeps bringing you back to sign in page and then once you're signed in it says 'you are on the 75+ (or 74+?) licence and no other option after that0
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And apparently you can ring them
How to apply
You can apply for a free licence online.
You can also apply by phone.
TV Licensing
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Thanks for efforts everyone - I had to call them and they gave me an email address to send the documentation to.
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I thought that you had to be 75 and on Pension Credit?
I'm on Pension Credit but under 75 and I'm not eligible."All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."
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