The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2021.

(3) These Regulations have effect in respect of TV licences issued on or after 1st April 2021.

Amendment of the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004

2.  The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.

Amendment of Schedule 1

3.—(1) The Table in Schedule 1 (issue fees for TV licences) is amended as follows.

(2) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) General Form for “£53.00” substitute “£53.50”.

(3) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) General Form for “£157.50” substitute “£159.00”.

(4) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) Multiple Form for “£53.00” substitute “£53.50”.

(5) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) Multiple Form for “£157.50” substitute “£159.00”.

Amendment of Schedule 2

4.—(1) Schedule 2 (fees for TV licences payable by instalments) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(1)—

(a) for “£40.64” substitute “£41.00”;

(b) for “£40.62” substitute “£41.00”.

(3) In paragraph 5(1) for “2020” substitute “2021”.

(4) In paragraph 5 for Table 1 substitute Table 1 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(5) In paragraph 6(1) for “2020” substitute “2021”.

(6) In paragraph 6 for Table 2 substitute Table 2 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(7) In paragraph 7(6)(b) for “2020” substitute “2021”.

(8) In paragraph 7(6), in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for “£90.65” substitute “£92.15”.

(9) In paragraph 7 for Table 3 substitute Table 3 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(10) For paragraph 9(c) substitute—

“(c) the amount of each of the first 5 of those instalments is to be £6.50 and the amount of each of the remaining 20 instalments is to be £6.00.”.

(11) In paragraph 11(1) for “£79.50” substitute “£81.00”.

(12) In paragraph 11(2) for “£66.50” substitute “£67.50”.

(13) In paragraph 12(1) for “£79.50” substitute “£81.00”.

(14) In paragraph 13(1) for “£66.50” substitute “£67.50”.

(15) In paragraph 13(2)(a) for “£9.10” substitute “£9.15”.

(16) In paragraph 13(2)(b)—

(a) for “£11.40” substitute “£11.44”;

(b) for “£11.20” substitute “£11.42”.

(17) For paragraph 13(2)(c) substitute—

“(c) sub-paragraph (4)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 6 instalments to be £15.25;”.

(18) For paragraph 13(2)(d) substitute—

“(d) sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the first 3 instalments to be £22.88 and the final instalment to be £22.86.”.

(19) In paragraph 14(2)(a) for “£10.15” substitute “£10.30”.

(20) In paragraph 14(2)(b)—

(a) for “£12.69” substitute “£12.88”;

(b) for “£12.67” substitute “£12.84”.

(21) In paragraph 14(2)(c)—

(a) for “£16.92” substitute “£17.17”;

(b) for “£16.90” substitute “£17.15”.

(22) For paragraph 14(2)(d) substitute—

“(d) sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 4 instalments to be £25.75.”.

(23) In paragraph 15(2)(a) for “£11.25” substitute “£11.40”.

(24) For paragraph 15(2)(b) substitute—

“(b) sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 8 instalments to be £14.25;”.

(25) In paragraph 15(2)(c) for “£18.75” substitute “£19.00”.

(26) For paragraph 15(2)(d) substitute—

“(d) sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 4 instalments to be £28.50.”.

(27) In paragraph 16(2)(a) for “£12.75” substitute “£12.90”.

(28) In paragraph 16(2)(b)—

(a) for “£15.94” substitute “£16.13”;

(b) for “£15.92” substitute “£16.09”.

(29) In paragraph 16(2)(c) for “£21.25” substitute “£21.50”.

(30) For paragraph 16(2)(d) substitute—

“(d) sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the 4 instalments to be £32.25.”.

(31) In paragraph 17(2)(a) for “£14.60” substitute “£14.75”.

(32) For paragraph 17(2)(b) substitute—

“(b) sub-paragraph (3)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the first 7 instalments to be £18.44 and the amount of the final instalment to be £18.42;”.

(33) In paragraph 17(2)(c)—

(a) for “£24.34” substitute “£24.59”;

(b) for “£24.30” substitute “£24.55”.

(34) For paragraph 17(2)(d) substitute—

“(d) sub-paragraph (5)(b) is to have effect as if it provided for the amount of each of the first 3 instalments to be £36.88 and the amount of the final instalment to be £36.86.”.

(35) In paragraph 21 for Table 1 substitute Table 1 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

(36) In paragraph 21 for Table 2 substitute Table 2 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Amendment of Schedule 5

5.—(1) Schedule 5 (TV licence fees for hotels and hospitality areas and mobile units) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1, in the definition of “relevant amount”—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “£53.00” substitute “£53.50”;

(b) in paragraph (b) for “£157.50” substitute “£159.00”.

(3) In paragraph 3(1)(a) for “£53.00” substitute “£53.50”.

(4) In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “£157.50” substitute “£159.00”.

Oliver Dowden

Secretary of State

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

1st February 2021

We consent:

David Rutley

James Morris

Two of the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

3rd February 2021