Do I need a TV licence? How to watch TV for free in the UK legally without one

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Do I need a TV licence? How to watch TV for free in the UK legally without one
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ANY household watching or recording live television in the UK must hold a TV licence. But, as 3.7million pensioners are set to shoulder the costs from June, let’s take a look at how you can a…

A licence is needed by anyone intending to watch or record TV programmes while they are being broadcast.

In addition, the rules apply even if you don't watch the shows on an actual TV - for example, if you watch programmes live on a PC, laptop, tablet or phone. There are plenty of catch-up TV services, which allow the streaming or downloading of programmes after they have been shown on their respective channels.If you're absolutely sure you no longer need one you can formally letAlthough there's no legal obligation to do this, it will prevent an increasing number of letters coming your way.

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