Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oppose the Expansion of the BBC Licence Fee to Streaming-Only Households
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned, urge the UK Government to reject any proposals that would require households that do not watch live TV or BBC content to pay the BBC licence fee.
No BBC Consumption: Many UK households rely solely on streaming platforms and do not use BBC services. It is unfair to force them to subsidise a service they do not watch.
Unjust Taxation on Choice: Charging a licence fee based on owning a TV or internet connection rather than actual BBC usage is outdated and penalises those who prefer on-demand streaming over live television.
Unjust Taxation on Choice: Charging a licence fee based on owning a TV or internet connection rather than actual BBC usage is outdated and penalises those who prefer on-demand streaming over live television.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Do not extend the BBC TV license fee to streaming services
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Rejected
27 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.