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There is ongoing speculation over how the BBC might be funded in the future

TV licence fee through the decades - see how it's changed since 1968

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TV licence rules for Netflix users explained

Household bills are rising across the board from today

Which household bills are going up today and what you can do about it

Use of BBC iPlayer is included in TV licence fees (Getty)

How much BBC licence fee costs after price rise

The licence fee will go up in April 2025

Exact date your TV licence fee will go up

Netflix user in the UK are being warned that they will need a TV licence to watch a new show coming soon to the service.

Netflix users warned of TV licence penalty for watching new show

Bills going up in April will stretch household budgets even further

Cost of living: The bills going up in April as inflation iceberg looms

Google searches for ‘cancel TV licence’ have soared in the UK ahead of a price hike in April, new data reveals. (Photo: PA)

Searches for ‘cancel TV licence’ explode ahead of April price hike

Thousands of Brits eligible for a free TV licence are missing out

BBC urged to make major TV licence change

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BBC broadcasting house (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Netflix viewers ‘could be forced to pay TV licence fee’

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Full list of people who can get a free TV licence

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

How much the TV licence fee will go up by in 2025

The Chiefs vs the Steelers is just one of the two games scheduled to screen live on Netflix during Christmas Day - with Beyonce set to provide entertainment at half-time during one game.

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Here are some of the new and classic Christmas films you can watch on Netflix right now.

Urgent Netflix warning over potential Christmas mistake

The Great British Bake Off - series 15 bakers

GBBO fans urged to avoid potentially expensive final mistake
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Christiaan, Dylan and Georgie have all made it through to the 2024 Great British Bake Off final.

What time The Great British Bake Off final starts - how to watch

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How using your Firestick could land you in prison

Mike Tyson (L) and Jake Paul (R) will fight in a bout live on Netflix. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Boxing fans face £1,000 fine if they make this Netflix mistake

You can use some streaming services without a TV licence - but it is required for BBC iPlayer and in some other scenarios. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

7 apps you can watch without a TV licence - and 1 you can’t

The BBC licence fee is expected to rise in 2025. (Photo by Getty Images)

How much the BBC licence fee could cost in 2025

Staying home and watching Netflix is always an option.

The Netflix scenario that could see you breaking the TV licence law

BBC shows and services are funded by money raised from the licence fee. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Exemptions for the TV licence fee and how to avoid paying

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

Not everybody needs to pay the BBC’s TV Licence fee

How to not pay £159 TV licence - legally

A TV licence is a legal requirement for anyone wanting to watch live TV on terrestrial channels, or online streaming. The fine for not having a licence is up to £1,000 plus any legal costs. Additional compensation may also be ordered.

The eye-opening number of TV licence prosecutions every week
Women are ‘disproportionately’ prosecuted 🤯
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Government makes major TV licence fee decision - what will change?

Noel Edmonds moved to New Zealand with his wife Elizabeth Davies in 2019

Noel Edmonds plots UK television comeback from New Zealand

The BBC licence fee is back in the spotlight

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is 'committed' to BBC licence fee

A top BBC star reveals that he is leaving the corporation after 35 years

Top BBC star quits

A general view of the exterior of BBC Broadcasting House in London, England. Picture: Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Legally avoid paying your TV licence

Water bills, council tax and phone bills are all going up in price.

April price hikes explained

Director-general of the BBC Tim Davie at BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2023 (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images)

BBC boss Tim Davie proposes 'progressive' license fee reform

NationalWorld readers have their say on planned TV licence price hike

The BBC needs reform to give licence payers real value for money. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

BBC needs urgent reform to return Auntie to former glory Jamie Jones

TV Licence: how much has cost of watching TV gone up over the years?

Rishi Sunak has urged the BBC to "cut its cloth" and "be realistic" with its TV licence fee amid higher cost of living. (Photo: Getty Images)

Sunak urges BBC to 'be realistic' over its TV licence fee

A general view of the exterior of BBC Broadcasting House in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Make the most of your TV licence now before things change drastically Gurj Nanrah

The BBC Broadcasting House in London, England. Culture (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

BBC TV Licence: How has the price of watching television increased?

Netflix offers three different subscription packages (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 hacks to cut costs on Netflix - with savings up to £132 per year

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The BBC needs to make more Happy Valleys - not more free local news Gary Shipton

There are two scam emails which claim to be from TV Licensing - here’s how to spot them.

TV Licence scam email UK: what does the phishing message look like?

England vs Samoa Rugby League World Cup semi-final TV TV info and more

The licence fee costs £159 a year per household

Do you need a TV licence to watch Netflix? Licence fee law explained

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Probate explained - what does it involve and how to apply

Beth Mead scored the winner in the opener

England vs Norway women: kick-off time, venue and TV details

The new reforms will see low-income pensioners gain easier access to a free TV licence (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands can get free TV licence as DWP rule changes

Over 75 will have to pay for their TV licence from Sunday, August 1 2021.

TV licence rule change means some could have to pay £1,000 fine

The ‘transition period’ ending free TV licences for all over-75s is due to end on 31 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pensioners told to pay as free BBC TV licence for over 75s to end in July

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC (Carl Court/Getty Images)

How much does a BBC UK TV licence cost and what does it pay for?

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Why the BBC TV licence should be abolished as a compulsory tax