Written question asked by Paul Sweeney (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 1 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Television Licences: Older People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department plans to take to help people over 75 with a long-term complex illness such as dementia to pay for a TV licence from June 2020.
- Answer
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The BBC is responsible for the cost and the administration of the over 75 licence fee concession from June 2020.
The BBC says that it will work with older peoples groups, charities and voluntary organisations to design a bespoke system to support all those over 75 affected by its decision. As part of this system, the BBC says that its licensing arm, TV Licensing, will make it as easy as possible for carers and family members to act as representatives for pensioners seeking to claim a free TV licence, including those caring for elderly people with complex illnesses like dementia.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 269149
- Session
- 2017-19
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Concessions Chronic illnesses Older people Television licences
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