TV Licensing cancelling people's No Licence Needed status and expects £180 payments

NewsMidlands NewsBBCTV Licensing is writing to households affected15:12, 11 Aug 2026TV Licensing is scrapping people's "No Licence Needed" status and expects £180 payments. BBC TV Licensing is writing to households affected, according to concerned social media users, who've taken to the internet for help.‌One homeowner posted a photo of a letter they received in the post. Taking to Reddit, they shared an image of the form which read: "Your No Licence Needed status will soon be cancelled. We have attempted to contact you on a number of occasions by email. However, we have had no response.‌"We are now writing to tell you that your No Licence Needed status is being cancelled. You previously told us you didn't need a licence.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham council tax cut proposed for 19 million house