How to get free TV licence as some people can watch without paying and save £169

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The TV licence is a fee that almost every single household across the UK has to pay for - and it is set to increase by at least £10 next year.

The UK Government is responsible for setting the price of the fee, and announced recently it will be increasing by 6.7 per cent from April 1, 2024.This sharp rise is in line with inflation, according to TV Licensing, and is the first time the licence fee has increased since April 2022.

The original price of a standard colour TV licence is £159, with a black and white costing £53.50. From April 1 next year, it will increase to £169 and £57 per year, respectively.However, there are certain concessions for groups of people, meaning that they will not have to pay for a licence but can still utilise the services.

Read on below to find out who is exempt from this TV licence rise, and who receives discounts as well.According to TV Licensing, the following groups of people do not have to pay for their TV licence:People who are blind, or severely sight impaired are eligible for a 50 per cent discount on their TV licence, which also covers people who live with you.If you are only partially sighted, then you are not eligible for this discount.