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TV licence letter
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So our whole flat has received those annoying TV licence letters.
None of us have a TV so is it best that we reply saying that we don't watch TV or shall we just ignore them? Anyone know the best option to avoid hassle?
Thanks
None of us have a TV so is it best that we reply saying that we don't watch TV or shall we just ignore them? Anyone know the best option to avoid hassle?
Thanks
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If you phone them, and tell them you don't operate television receiving equipment (including watching television programs as they are broadcast over the internet) then they'll (possibly) give it a rest for a couple of years.
Yes, those TV License letters are very annoying (I am speaking from personal experience here).
There is little guidance on the TV License website about this. A paragraph in their roles and responsibilities section explains that they will send people letters to remind people of the importance of having a TV License. They get this information from their database. They then go on to explain that they make telephone calls and/or visit the properties.
If the letters you are receiving are not addressed to you personally (i.e. your name) then they are most likely generated by an automated system and therefore it shouldn't be anything to worry about.
However, if you are concerned that you are receiving too many of these letters or that they are addressed to you by name, then just give them a call to explain that you don't have a TV etc and see what they say. As long as you are not doing anything wrong then calling them should not cause any problems.
(Also remember that you don't have to give them access to your property if they do visit, but they may use other detection methods to see if you are using a TV without License. If they have enough evidence they can apply to the courts for a warrant for access to your property).
I hope this helps.
AKA looking through your windows and listening at your letterbox
yes i know from experiance that they are really annoying, but is best to ring them up or they will keep hasseling you, me and my partner live in a shared house and is really annoying as we are the only room that has a tv licence, everyone else is getting away with watching thier tv illegaly, why should they be allowded to get away with it while we are doing the right thing and paying for it, we get letters for two of the rooms on a regular basis saying things like they are doing a visit and the people just ignore them
Well inform the TV licence people and get them sorted out then.
i would but dont want to be threatned by them when we told them they do have a tv
How would they know it was you that told the TV licence people?
Make an FOI request to the BBC if you're interested.
But yes, very good point about external agencies Big Gay.
That may be the case, but for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act they must make available, either generally or upon request, all matters relating to the licence fee and enforcement action (uness to do so would interfere with the investigation of criminal activity). Simply asking how much money is spent on inforcement would be something they would have to reveal.
Even more interesting would be what is spent on enforcement v the return on that.
I have VHS tapes, DVDs and blu-ray discs as I've always been a videophile. VHS scart-to-USB ftw.
So long as it was afetr it was broadcast on TV you're fine (which it generally is on 4OD)