Cancelled TV License

pepperpot7

I have had a TV License for years but haven't watched live TV so decided to cancel this month.  I have always paid for a 12 month period but due to cost of living I started to pay monthly from 31/12/24. My payment of £17+ was already deducted for this month so I cancelled the DD. When I spoke with TVL she said that she would cancel for me but I could still watch up till August.  I thought as I'd paid DD in begin of Feb I could only continue to watch if I wanted up till end of Feb.  Anyone know why she said August?  

MattMattMattUK

pepperpot7 said:

I have had a TV License for years but haven't watched live TV so decided to cancel this month.  I have always paid for a 12 month period but due to cost of living I started to pay monthly from 31/12/24. My payment of £17+ was already deducted for this month so I cancelled the DD. When I spoke with TVL she said that she would cancel for me but I could still watch up till August.  I thought as I'd paid DD in begin of Feb I could only continue to watch if I wanted up till end of Feb.  Anyone know why she said August?  

When you buy a TV license and pay monthly they make you pay six months up front with a higher Direct Debit, the actual monthly cost is £14.12 so the period through to August is them letting you run down your six months that you have already paid. 
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/pay-for-your-tv-licence/ways-to-pay

You could ask them to stop your license immediately and then refund you, which based on what you have said makes more sense. 
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/cancellations-and-refunds-top7

pepperpot7

Thank you for responding, didn't know that so will contact them for refund.Cheers