The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Citation, commencement, effect and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2024.

(3) These Regulations have effect in respect of TV licences issued on or after 1st April 2024.

(4) These Regulations extend to—

(a) England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,

(b) the Channel Islands, except regulation 4(48) and (49) and Schedule 2, and

(c) the Isle of Man.

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 “£53.50” substitute “£57.00”.

(3) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) General Form for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50”.

(4) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) Multiple Form for “£53.50” substitute “£57.00”.

(5) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) Multiple Form for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50”.

Amendment of Schedule 2

4.—(1) In Schedule 2 (fees for TV licences payable by instalments)—

(a) Part 1 (premium instalment television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraph (2);

(b) Part 2 (budget instalment television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (9);

(c) Part 3 (easy entry television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (10) to (47);

(d) Part 4 (simple payment plan (not black and white only)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (48) and (49).

(2) In paragraph 2(1)—

(a) for “£41.00” the first time it occurs substitute “£43.64”;

(b) for “£41.00” the second time it occurs substitute “£43.62”.

(3) In paragraph 5(1) for “2021” substitute “2024”.

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

(5) In paragraph 6(1) for “2021” substitute “2024”.

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

(7) In paragraph 7(6)(b) for “2021” substitute “2024”.

(8) In paragraph 7(6), in the words after sub-paragraph (b)—

(a) for “£92.15” substitute “£94.50”;

(b) for “£13.37” substitute “£15.00”.

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

(10) In paragraph 9(a) for “£6.50” substitute “£7.00”.

(11) In paragraph 9(c) for the words “first 5 of” to the end, substitute “remaining 25 instalments is to be £6.50.”.

(12) In paragraph 11(1) for “£81.00” substitute “£85.00”.

(13) In paragraph 11(2) for “£67.50” substitute “£72.00”.

(14) In paragraph 11(3) for “£56.00” substitute “£59.50”.

(15) In paragraph 11(4) for “£45.00” substitute “£47.50”.

(16) In paragraph 11(5) for “£30.00” substitute “£33.00”.

(17) In paragraph 11(6) for “£11.50” substitute “£12.50”.

(18) In paragraph 12(1) for “£81.00” substitute “£85.00”.

(19) In paragraph 12(2)(b) for “£7.80” substitute “£8.45”.

(20) In paragraph 12(3)(b) for the words “8 instalments is” to the end, substitute “first 7 of the instalments is to be £10.57 and the final instalment is to be £10.51.”.

(21) In paragraph 12(4)(b) for the words “6 instalments is” to the end, substitute “first 5 of the instalments is to be £14.09 and the final instalment is to be £14.05.”.

(22) In paragraph 12(5)(b) for the words “4 instalments is” to the end, substitute “first 3 of the instalments is to be £21.13 and the final instalment is to be £21.11.”.

(23) In paragraph 13(1) for “£67.50” substitute “£72.00”.

(24) In paragraph 13(2)(a) for “£9.15” substitute “£9.75”.

(25) In paragraph 13(2)(b)—

(a) for “£11.44” substitute “£12.19”;

(b) for “£11.42” substitute “£12.17”.

(26) In paragraph 13(2)(c) for “£15.25” substitute “£16.25”.

(27) In paragraph 13(2)(d)—

(a) for “£22.88” substitute “£24.38”;

(b) for “£22.86” substitute “£24.36”.

(28) In paragraph 14(1) for “£56.00” substitute “£59.50”.

(29) In paragraph 14(2)(a) for “£10.30” substitute “£11.00”.

(30) In paragraph 14(2)(b) for the words “first 7 of” to the end, substitute “8 instalments to be £13.75.”.

(31) In paragraph 14(2)(c)—

(a) for “£17.17” substitute “£18.34”;

(b) for “£17.15” substitute “£18.30”.

(32) In paragraph 14(2)(d) for “£25.75” substitute “£27.50”.

(33) In paragraph 15(1) for “£45.00” substitute “£47.50”.

(34) In paragraph 15(2)(a) for “£11.40” substitute “£12.20”.

(35) In paragraph 15(2)(b) for “£14.25” substitute “£15.25”.

(36) In paragraph 15(2)(c) for the words “6 instalments to” to the end, substitute “first 5 of the instalments to be £20.34 and the final instalment to be £20.30.”.

(37) In paragraph 15(2)(d) for “£28.50” substitute “£30.50”.

(38) In paragraph 16(1) for “£30.00” substitute “£33.00”.

(39) In paragraph 16(2)(a) for “£12.90” substitute “£13.65”.

(40) In paragraph 16(2)(b)—

(a) for “£16.13” substitute “£17.07”;

(b) for “£16.09” substitute “£17.01”.

(41) In paragraph 16(2)(c) for “£21.50” substitute “£22.75”.

(42) In paragraph 16(2)(d) for the words “4 instalments to” to the end, substitute “first 3 instalments to be £34.13 and the final instalment to be £34.11.".

(43) In paragraph 17(1) for “£11.50” substitute “£12.50”.

(44) In paragraph 17(2)(a) for “£14.75” substitute “£15.70”.

(45) In paragraph 17(2)(b)—

(a) for “£18.44” substitute “£19.63”;

(b) for “£18.42” substitute “£19.59”.

(46) In paragraph 17(2)(c)—

(a) for “£24.59” substitute “£26.17”;

(b) for “£24.55” substitute “£26.15”.

(47) In paragraph 17(2)(d) for the words “first 3 instalments” to the end, substitute “4 instalments to be £39.25.”.

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

(49) 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 “£53.50” substitute “£57.00”;

(b) in paragraph (b) for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50”.

(3) In paragraph 3(1)(a) for “£53.50” substitute “£57.00”.

(4) In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50”.

Lucy Frazer

Secretary of State

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

14th February 2024

We consent:

Amanda Solloway

Scott Mann

Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury

13th February 2024