Petition · past parliament
Stop the BBC introducing TV licences for the over 75's & find savings elsewhere
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC has confirmed plans to make most over-75s pay the TV licence fee. Research shows that up to 3 million households would lose their free TV licence as a result of the decision. This egregious act will push many pensioners on the breadline into poverty.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.