Property News · September 6, 2016

New TV licence to watch BBC iPlayer turned into a costly drama


The direct debit option tried to charge me £230 over the first year even though it should have cost £145.50We’ve never owned a television, but in recent times have taken to using the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service. As this now requires a licence from 1 September, I went online to buy one and opted for the “popular” monthly direct debit. I was astounded to find that in the first year the BBC expects me to pay more than £230 in direct debit payments when the total licence fee is only £145.50, as the first five monthly payments are of £29.50. The official website offers no explanation or justification for this overcharging. How can this “nice little earner” be justified? I was only made aware by a friend who teases us about being radio fiends. PM, London Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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