TV Licence
If you live away from home you are not covered by your parents TV licence and will need to buy one for your new address.
- If you live in halls of residence and watch TV in your own room you need to buy a TV licence.
- If you only watch TV in a communal area you are covered by your halls of residence licence.
- If you have a joint tenancy then you will only need one licence for the whole house.
Costs
Colour - £145.50
Black and white - £49.00
Paying for a licence
- For ways to pay for a licence see TV Licensing.
Refunds for students
If you are leaving your student accommodation during the summer and will not use your licence before it expires you can claim a refund for any unused quarter (three consecutive calendar months). For information on how to do this see TV Licensing - Students.
It is against the law not to have a TV licence and it could lead to a court appearance, a fine of £1,000 or even prosecution.
