The list of things you listed in your initial post indicates you watch a lot of TV (live or otherwise).I hardly watch any telly, which is why Iplayer is so good on the ocassional time I do sit down to watch something. Its not a tax that hit the poorest the hardest. Its not a tax even. The ones who watch telly all day like the very olds and pensioners, are the ones who get the very most from it and get their monies worth. Working younger people dont get to see so much, but pay it. So that viewpoint is silly, respectfully of course.
My mum is a widow.
She is 90.
She is on a state pension and a very small work pension that my dad had.
She would qualify for benefits except she has a little over 10k in savings.
She accepts that and wether it is politically right or wrong is for another thread.
She is using her savings for every day things like heating. Oh and paying the Bbfuckingc £169.50 for a tv licence.
The letter that she got today states she will be 'helping to create shows and services you enjoy'.
How about stating it is to pay nonce newsreaders whilst suspended or Match of the Day wankers who were on 2 million pounds a year.
I don't object, in principle, to a licence fee. I object to how it is used and who they take it from.
You can have a tv connected with an aerial and not need a licence.Three years ago I went on BCC website to declare I didn't watch Live BBC TV (or iplayer) to which I got an email acknowledging it saying I was exempt from paying the licence fee but I future may receive a knock on the door asking to check my TV and aerial connection.
I've had a few new licence letters since but no knock on my door. If they call round I won't let them in but I'll tell them to look through the front window to see the aerial isn't connected to the TV. Since I stopped paying the licence I've very rarely watched BBC and when I have it's been through my iptv app.
I'll never pay for a licence again, whether you do(or not) is up to you.
If your mum is living in her own home (either owned or rented) then she might be able to get Attendance Allowance if not already claiming. It’s a decent amount of money that’ll more than offset the licence fee as it’s £72 a week. Neither of my parents thought they’d get it but they did.My mum is a widow.
She is 90.
She is on a state pension and a very small work pension that my dad had.
She would qualify for benefits except she has a little over 10k in savings.
She accepts that and wether it is politically right or wrong is for another thread.
She is using her savings for every day things like heating. Oh and paying the Bbfuckingc £169.50 for a tv licence.
The letter that she got today states she will be 'helping to create shows and services you enjoy'.
How about stating it is to pay nonce newsreaders whilst suspended or Match of the Day wankers who were on 2 million pounds a year.
I don't object, in principle, to a licence fee. I object to how it is used and who they take it from.
I know. I don't watch much nowadays on my TV. I have an iptv app on my TV tablet mainly to watch City. Never had a visit from Capita asking for my licence, probably because I don't watch i player, wouldn't let them in if they did turn up. And they have no powers to enter my house when refused entry.You can have a tv connected with an aerial and not need a licence.
Being able to watch live tv without a licence is not an offence.
Watching it is.
Cheers I will look into that for her.If your mum is living in her own home (either owned or rented) then she might be able to get Attendance Allowance if not already claiming. It’s a decent amount of money that’ll more than offset the licence fee as it’s £72 a week. Neither of my parents thought they’d get it but they did.
It’s not what the older generation like to do but sometimes you have to give in and join the game.
Tell her not to play the licence, Misty. Nothing will happen.Cheers I will look into that for her.
The stupid question award goes to me for asking, doesn't she need someone to 'attend', I.e. come in the house?
Like I say say I will look into it and get the answer.
When my dad had to go on the sick and they had little money, she started selling similar to a car boot thing. She stopped because she was making £5 -£10 over what she was allowed without it affecting his state sickness benefit !!Tell her not to play the licence, Misty. Nothing will happen.