TV licence fees will increase this year, the government has announced, with price changes incoming from April 1 for people in the UK. The announcement is part of the government’s previously announced plans to raise licence fees for five years in a row in line with inflation. 

Do you need a TV licence to watch Netflix? 

TV licences are for people in the UK who choose to watch live satellite or terrestrial television. 

People will also need to use them when watching live television via an online service. 

These online services include ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV and Sky Go. 

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Netflix does not require people to hold a TV licence for them to take advantage of their services. 

As they do not televise live events and most of their content is on-demand, people can sign up for the service without paying the annual licence fee. 

Those streaming services which do stream live television, including Now TV or Amazon Prime Video, will require a licence, however. 

The BBC also requires people who want to watch catch-up or live television via their computer or TV set to own a licence. 

TV licences cover a single property and everyone living there. 

They also cover the following devices: 

– TV sets

– Computers

– Laptops

– Tablets

– Mobile phones

– Any device which receives a TV signal

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The government announced TV licence prices would rise from April 1 this year. 

TV licence fees will rise from £154.50 to £157.50.

The cost of an annual licence for black and white television sets will rise from £52.00 to £53.00.

The BBC said licence owners would pay roughly £3.02 more per week or £13.13 per month. 

A TV licence provides people with nine national TV channels, 10 national and 40 local radio stations, and access to BBC Sounds and BBC IPlayer.

According to the BBC, licence fee payers will receive a reminder or a payment plan reflecting the new amount when their renewal is due next. 

They said those buying or renewing a licence after the price hike on April 1 would pay the new fee. 

People buying a new licence or due to renew theirs in March will pay the current £154.50 rate. 

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