The BBC has confirmed plans to make over-75s pay the £154.50 a year TV licence fee. Three million households are expected to lose right to free licence next June (2020). This Universal Benefit was introduced by the Labour government 20 years ago.
The BBC has said it will continue to provide TV licences to over-75s who can provide evidence that they claim Pension Credit.
The government say 1.3 million families who are entitled to receive Pension Credit do not claim the benefit suggesting many poor households will be hit hard by the change.
The government's Pension Credit Toolkit and Pension Credit calculator give more information about Pension Credit as does-
our Benefits for Older People course.
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