Fury as BBC TV licence fee to rise again next year

The TV Licence fee will increase by £5 or 2.9 per cent from £169.50 to £174.50 next April, the Government confirmed today.

The rise follows a 6.6 per cent or £10.50 increase from this April, based on the inflation figure for September 2023, which came after it had been frozen for two years.

But viewers reacted with fury, with one saying: 'So TV licence is going up again. I won't be paying'. Another added: 'I don't watch BBC, why should I pay the tax?'

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told Parliament: 'The BBC provides much-needed programming for households across the country, including children's education, world-class entertainment and trusted news for all people in all parts of the UK.

'I want to see it thrive for decades to come. Through the Charter Review, we will have an honest national conversation about the broadcaster's long-term future, ensuring the BBC has a sustainable public funding model that supports its vital work but is also fair and responsive to those who pay for it.'

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