Important information about over 75 TV Licences
The BBC has decided that, because of coronavirus and the challenges to the UK, changes to over 75 licences won’t now happen until 1 August. This means that your current free licence will remain valid until then.
If you are receiving Pension Credit and you are ready to apply for your free licence now, you can still do this. But there is plenty of time so there is no hurry and please don’t feel you need to apply straightaway if you are worried about leaving your home.
If you have already applied for your new licence and sent us information about your Pension Credit, we are processing your application and we will be in touch with you before the new policy starts.
If you are not receiving Pension Credit, you don’t need to do anything just yet. We will write to you in plenty of time before the policy changes to let you know what you will need to do.
Check the full information on their website: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/age?wt.mc_id=bbc_pr_o75_english
Gas and Electricity help from your suppliers
If you have a prepay meter contact your energy supplier and tell them that you are self-isolating and they will send you out 2 weeks’ worth of gas/electricity or if you have a smart meter they will top you up. Here are their details:
- British Gas states that they will be contacting their vulnerable pre-payment customers without a smart meter soon and putting in place processes to prioritise their needs. There are a range of options for Top Ups available including hardship funds and advice on payment arrangements. If you want to contact them, ring: 0333 202 9802.
- EDF is advising that they have a hardship fund and this will be used specifically for pre-payment customers who are struggling. They are also making available payment arrangement options. Please ring 03332005110 if you want to contact them.
- EON have extended their emergency credit levels for customers with pre-payment meters from £5 to £50.00. If you want to contact them please ring 0345 052 000.
- Npower is advising their customers to call them if they can’t top up on 0800 073 3000.
- Scottish Power has a ScottishPower Hardship Fund on the website and is advising customers to contact them on 0800 027 0072.
- SSE requests their customers to contact them on 03450707373.
