The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said thousands of people could be missing out on free TV licences, just weeks after the fee rose by £11.50.
The BBC charge was first implemented in June 1946, when television broadcasts resumed following the Second World War. And as of April 1, the TV licence will cost £169.50 – up from £159.
But not everybody is obligated to pay the fee.
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A DWP update posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday reads: “With #PensionCredit you could get additional financial help, plus other support including a free TV Licence for over 75s”.
An estimated 850,000 older people in the UK are thought to be missing out on Pension Credit. The benefit, which is worth around £75 per week for each claimant, also gives access to freebies and other money-saving schemes.
As well as a free TV licence for over 75s, these can include:
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Housing Benefit if you rent the property you live in
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Support for Mortgage Interest if you own the property you live in
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Council Tax discount
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Help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs for hospital appointments
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Help with your heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme
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A discount on the Royal Mail redirection service if you are moving house
You can find out more about Pension Credit here
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