Who gave BBC bully boys a licence to terrorise? Over-75s face TV bills

Money Mail today lays bare the bully-boy tactics used by TV Licence fee collectors to hound the elderly and vulnerable. Scores of pensioners are being bombarded with terrifying letters threatening fines and court action. Many are being chased for money they don’t owe and end up paying twice out of fear. In one case, a … Read more

Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee

Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response  Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more

One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies 

One in seven over-75s is yet to get a TV licence following controversial decision to scrap freebies According to BBC figures around 2.7million over-75s have purchased a licence  The BBC has praised the figures, saying they represent ‘good progress’ for the scheme Last August the BBC stripped 4.2million elderly viewers of their free licences  By … Read more

750,000 pensioners REFUSING to pay TV licence fee after BBC stopped making it free for over-75s

Army of pensioners mobilise against the BBC: 750,000 over 75s are REFUSING to pay their TV licence fee after corporation stopped making it free Protesters have ignored the flurry of reminders to pay the £157.50 licence fee   Over-75s able to watch terrestrial channels for free for 20 years until last year  BBC is now facing … Read more

Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened 

Heartless’ BBC hounded more than 520,000 over-75s to pay for a TV licence as the pandemic deepened BBC chased more than 520,000 over-75s to pay TV licence by end of November Letters told recipients to ‘arrange payment’ or apply for a free licence if entitled Free TV licences are now restricted to those people receiving … Read more

Pay for TV licence? We’d rather go to jail, say the over-75s

The BBC is facing a major TV licence rebellion from pensioners who are steadfastly refusing to pay the fee – despite the threat of jail sentences.  The Mail on Sunday has been inundated with hundreds of emails and letters from those aged 75 and over voicing their fury at having just been ordered to pay … Read more

1.5m over-75s have not been told they will lost their free TV licence, critics claim

1.5m over-75s have not been told they will lost their free TV licence, critics claim Only 40 per cent of over-75s have been told about losing free TV licence The BBC plans to backdate payments to when the scheme started on August 1 Campaign group say they should have been given official notification by TV Licensing … Read more

Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters

Ending free TV licences for over-75s has created a ‘bonanza’ for fraudsters targeting pensioners, campaigners warn Fraud surged during lockdown as victims are tricked into revealing bank details  Some over-75s received scam letters, emails and texts ordering them to pay up The BBC was warned that fraudsters will see the transition as an opportunity By … Read more

Pensioners who are angry at BBC plans to strip over-75s of free TV licence

Pensioners who are angry at BBC plans to strip over-75s of free TV licence say they will go to jail rather than pay the fee Pensioners say they would rather risk going to jail than pay for the licence fee They delayed the move, initially for June, because of the coronavirus pandemic But campaigners are want … Read more