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Stop the TV licence fee.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the TV licence fee and force the BBC to find alternative ways to fund itself.
I want the government to abolish the TV licence fee. From 01/04/24 the annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £169.50. Not taking into account inflation and future fee increases over the average persons lifetime that's roughly £10,509 . The TV Licence fee is outdated, not fit for the 21st century and an unnecessary tax on the public.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel

Timeline

9 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
18 Dec 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Dec 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.