(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/692) (“the 2004 Regulations”).
Licence fee increases
Regulations 3, 4, 5 and 6 provide for increases in the sums provided to be paid for different categories of licences set out in the 2004 Regulations, and in the sums payable by way of instalments under instalment schemes set out in those Regulations.
In summary—
(a) the fee for a basic black and white only TV licence is increased from £45.50 to £47.00, and that for a basic colour TV licence from £135.50 to £139.50;
(b) the issue fee and subsequent instalments for the premium instalment licence (not available in the Channel Islands) are raised to £36.14 and £36.12 respectively, the total payable rising from £140.50 to £144.50;
(c) amendments are made in relation to the instalments payable for the budget instalment licence and easy entrance licence (which is not available in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man) so that in every case the total amount payable is raised from £135.50 to £139.50;
(d) the provisions relating to the interim TV licence (which is not available in the Channel Islands except in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, excluding Sark) are amended to raise the fee payable in respect of each month, or part of a month, from £3.791 to £3.916 in the case of a black and white only TV licence and from £11.291 to £11.625 in the case of a colour TV licence; and
(e) the provisions relating to TV licence fees for hotels, hospitality areas and mobile units are amended to reflect the rise in the fees payable for basic black and white only and colour TV licences to £47.00 and £139.50 respectively.