topic Re: TV Licence in Off-Topic

TV Licence

jonsie — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:14:20 GMT

So I have a dilemna....

This week I received a TV Licence in the post for a previous tenant. As she was over 75 she qualified for a free TV licence and it was an actual licence they sent.

The covering letter stated this was a licence for this property in which I'm living albeit in the previous tenant's name.

My home now has a licence. Does this mean that when the little van comes round, my property has a licence?

Will this get reissued every year?

Will I ever need to pay a licence fee?

Should I tell them he died 6 months ago?

Do I just say soddit and forget it?

Do I tell the licencing authority?

Do I tell them to backdate any fee to last November when I moved in?

Bear in mind that my circumstances changed drastically almost two years ago and now I could care less about falling foul of legislation.

What to do, what to do.......

Re: TV Licence

MI5 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:32:32 GMT

I'm pretty sure you know

Re: TV Licence

jonsie — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:37:08 GMT

I'm thinking i need to change my name by deed poll for various reasons so....

Re: TV Licence

sheepdog — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:40:11 GMT

Er, you opened mail for someone else or was it addressed to "The occupier"?

Also you have about 6 months* before the TV detector database catches up with you. You know that bit about 'electoral roll' registration we keep mentioning to people wanting a contract....

Though it is run by Capita so depends on how desperate they are to make a profit to how quickly they send the people round.

* not guaranteed

Re: TV Licence

jonsie — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:45:55 GMT

So do they check the occupiers name or do they check if an address has a licence?

....and yes, I have sinned, I opened Mail addressed to someone else but it was either that or recycle it unopened.

Re: TV Licence

sheepdog — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:53:14 GMT

From what I remember they cross-check various sources and determine if the address is currently occupied by the name that pops up as the latest occupant. Depends really on how ingrained you are in the system (electoral roll, utility bills etc).

You could sign the online form saying you don't watch TV: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/telling-us-you-dont-need-a-tv-licence though just reading it, looks like your landlord is at fault for not telling them of the situation or its not written in your tenancy agreement so its passed by you.

Re: TV Licence

jonsie — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 21:17:38 GMT

I got to page eight of that link....ordered another pint!

Re: TV Licence

pgn — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 21:28:10 GMT

You'd better get out the Peter Seller's Disguise Kit, @jonsie, so you look over 75 when the man in the little van knocks at your door...

Re: TV Licence

Bambino — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 23:07:11 GMT

Do you have a leesonce for this minkey?

And strangely enough, found this clip which features John Bluthal who sadly passed away today.

Re: TV Licence

dgilbert2 — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 09:22:37 GMT

Things always catch up in end, you know the right thing to do

When my dad passed away they go to know somehow.

Re: TV Licence

jonsie — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:04:04 GMT

I ain't telling them

Re: TV Licence

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:09:06 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I ain't telling them

If they think it's licenced they aren't going to bother you. So just your conscience to battle with!

Re: TV Licence

jonsie — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:13:00 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@jonsie wrote:
I ain't telling them
If they think it's licenced they aren't going to bother you. So just your conscience to battle with!

Certainly no problem there!

Re: TV Licence

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:18:50 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@jonsie wrote:
I ain't telling them
If they think it's licenced they aren't going to bother you. So just your conscience to battle with!
Certainly no problem there!

Then let's hope they don't read this forum!

Re: TV Licence

dgilbert2 — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:58:24 GMT

Good luck @jonsie with your decision

Re: TV Licence

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:51:05 GMT

@dgilbert2 wrote:
Good luck @jonsie with your decision

You're ringing them, aren't you... lol

Re: TV Licence

dgilbert2 — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:32:57 GMT

Wrong number