Petition · past parliament
The BBC to reverse its decision to axe free tv licences for the over 75s!
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to make the BBC reverse its decision to axe free tv licences for the over 75s in the U.K.
The reason they should do it is because the majority of people use satellite tv these days. Even if people want to watch the BBC they’re already paying out to companies like Sky. The tv licence is an outmoded method of charging people for the service provided by the Corporation and should be axed completely for those in society who have paid their takes all their lives and In their old age their tv is their only luxury.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.