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TV licence rule warning as some people don't have to pay and can request refunds

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Some households who only use their TV to watch certain on-demand shows or streaming services may be able to cancel their TV licences and request a partial refund.Right now a standard colour TV licence costs £159 a year, which can feel like a hefty expense amid the current cost of living crisis.The fee can be paid annually or on a monthly basis, and Brits will only have to pay for one TV licence per-household.A recent TikTok from money-saving ace @frugalspender claimed that you don't have to pay your TV licence if you don't watch live telly or use BBC iPlayer.He also said that you can request a refund if you are paying for a TV licence when you do not need it.

While the TikTok user was technically right, the rules around TV licensing can often be unclear. So here is everything you need to know about the rules including when you have to pay, when you don't and if you are entitled to a discount or refund.You have to pay for a TV licence if you:The TV licence website states: "A TV Licence is a legal permission to install or use television receiving equipment to watch live on any channel, TV service or streaming service, and to use BBC iPlayer On any device."Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis explained the requirements on his ITV show last year, and shared the instances in which you do not have to pay a licence fee.He stated that those who "never watch live TV - including ITV, that's not just the BBC" and "only watch on catch up - but not BBC iPlayer" don't have to pay for a TV licence.You do not have to pay for a TV licence simply for owning a television set - so long as you do not use it to watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service.No, if you use streaming services like Netflix,

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