This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Make TV Licencing free for over 75's.

The BBC has confirmed plans to make most over-75s pay the TV licence fee, arguing that it is the only way to avoid closing channels and making substantial cutbacks.

Millions more people will have to start paying £154.40 a year, those who cannot won't be able to watch television.

More details

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jun/10/bbc-confirms-plans-to-make-over-75s-pay-licence-fee

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48583487

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/234627

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