Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Rule out BBC licence fee being linked to council tax
Closed
1,621 signatures
What the petition asks
There have been reports of the licence fee being linked to council tax, following a media interview from the BBC Chairman that covered future funding. For the reasons stated below, this petition asks that the Government should rule this out.
1. We think this would create complexities that requiring major legislative and bureaucratic overhaul and higher administrative costs.
2. We believe it could erode consumer choice, forcing payment regardless of usage.
3. We think it would disproportionately burden those on low or fixed incomes, especially those already struggling to pay C.T, and risk penalising everyone while ignoring media consumption or ability to pay.
2. We believe it could erode consumer choice, forcing payment regardless of usage.
3. We think it would disproportionately burden those on low or fixed incomes, especially those already struggling to pay C.T, and risk penalising everyone while ignoring media consumption or ability to pay.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,621
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
11 Aug 2025
Closed
11 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.