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    Do I need a TV licence? Warning from DWP ahead of upcoming price hike

    by Sian Baldwin Mar 19, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Andy Hepburn / PA

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said not everyone has to pay the TV licence, after the recent announcement of a price increase.

    The annual price of a TV licence is set to rise from £159 a year to £169.50 from April 1.

    The DWP has issued a warning to households who could be eligible for a free licence.

    It applies to people aged 75 and over who claim pension credit.

    Pension credit is extra money to help with costs for

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