Rejected petition The government , ensure that the tv licence remains free for ALL pensioners

Ensure that either the BBC are forced to include free TV licences for all pensioners in their mandate.

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Many pensioners like myself, I am 78 years of age, are just about making our money stretch without having to apply for benefits but what with increased gas, water and electricity bill increases this will "push me over the edge," The stark choice will be food or pay the bills, I cannot do both

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300425

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Date submitted 10 March 2020
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