Petition · past parliament
Make TV Licencing free for over 75's.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
Millions more people will have to start paying £154.40 a year, those who cannot won't be able to watch television.
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
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48583487
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.