Para 1 is exactly what the BBC is doing. Para 2 is wrong. You only need a licence to watch or record live TV. Watch exclusively eg netflix and you don't need one
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No, it’s not. Lots of concern that many pensioners on very low incomes don’t claim the benefits they’re entitled to that would qualify them to get a free TV licence. How do people prove they don’t watch TV if they own a TV?
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That's why universal benefits are better. yes a few rich folk like your parents and indeed me get benefits they don't need. But that is a price worth paying to make sure all those who do need them get them. Means-testing is an old bright idea that never works.
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Er, I know... Always a trade off between what is saved by having means testing Vs paying universal benefits. But with so many 75+ now, this needs a new solution. What worries me is the 80yr olds living on very low incomes who aren’t claiming pension credits. How to resolve that?
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Means testing is an expensive way of examining eligibility Will we be asked to provide our financial details to the BBC? - that would be outrageous. Or will Govt do it, which means expense which increases licence cost - ridiculous Who's going to hep the older person do it?
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Just make the BBC self financing, they can either adopt advertising or make it subscription service. Don't see why people should pay BBC to watch other channels on live TV.
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No adverts!
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If they want to make that part of their model then fine. The subscription would be a bit higher. The issue is that technology is such that it is now easy to only charge those who wish to subscribe.
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A BBC TV License to be able to watch ITV. Unbelievable.

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We should organise a national
#CancelYourTVLicenceDay - publicise it widely then encourage everyone to cancel their TV licence on the same day. That would finish it for good - they can’t take the whole country to court. Time for class action UK-style! -
we should.. You know though the older generation will struggle with this.. They will be terrified they can’t pay it and will be taken to court. I’m very concerned.. I’ve heard some terrible stories.. heartbreaking
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Very true. Those who have the ability to change the system have the obligation to change the system. Anyone can cancel their licence online or by post should be encouraged to do so on a ‘national day’ so that no-one can be singled out for abuse
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The one option that is missing from the list… https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/cancellations-and-refunds-top7 …pic.twitter.com/4BqJ07iSLf
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The BBC is the only thing that stops my father getting all of his hideous right-wing opinions from the Daily Mail!
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I had no idea there is only two news sources in this world
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Just abolish the TV Licence aka BBC Tax, for everybody. The BBC have lost the plot and have grown fat on the easy money. They are also in the EU's pocket.
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Good bye Tory party who ever the next leader is time to wipe out both
@Conservatives and the@BBC@BBC That's me know refusing to do interviews for them - 1 more reply
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