You can view your TV Licence online at any time. Once you're signed in, you can also download or print your licence if you need to. To sign in, you'll need your TV Licence number, last name and postcode on the licence.
Stored programmesYou don't need a TV licence to watch programmes on catch-up TV services, with the exception of the BBC's iPlayer. You can watch anything stored on services such as ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, as long as you don't watch live TV. These services are, after all, paid for by advertising.
STEP 1: Log on to your FNB Online Banking profile with your username and password. STEP 2: Select My Bank Accounts. STEP 3: Select Menu on the left. STEP 4: Select Instant Payroll under Instant Solutions.
In addition, Fick said that the Broadcasting Act determined that any person who was found guilty of contravening or failing to comply with the TV licence requirement could be fined up to a maximum of R500 and/or to imprisonment for a period of up to six months.
You only need a TV licence if you watch or record TV as it's being broadcast or use iPlayer – if you only use other catch-up sites, you don't need one. A rule that came into force in September 2016 means you need a licence to legally use BBC iPlayer, even if you're only watching catch-up TV.
How it works
- Login to the FNB Banking App.
- Go to 'Payments', then 'FNB Pay' then 'Scan to Pay'
- Scan the merchant's QR code.
- Select card to pay from and enter amount.
- Confirm the payment.
Always use your DStv customer number as payment reference. If your DStv services are suspended and you make an internet bank transfer or ATM payment via ABSA, FNB and Standard Bank or direct deposit at any ABSA branch, your DStv services will be reconnected once the payment reflects on your DStv account.
STEP 1: Go to your nearest FNB ATM and insert your card. STEP 2: Enter your personal identification number (PIN). STEP 3: On the Main Menu select More Options. STEP 4: On the Services Menu select Transfers and Payments.
Pay for your TV Licence Monthly by Direct DebitPay for your first licence by Direct Debit in six months, at around £26.50 a month. Then pay for the next one in monthly instalments of around £13.25. Make four Direct Debit payments throughout the year. If you pay this way, each payment will include a £1.25 charge.
Q: MAY ONE USE SOMEONE ELSE'S TV LICENCE TO PURCHASE A TELEVISION SET? A: NO – one needs one's own licence, unless one is a family member of a licence holder.
Get a free TV Licence. Free over 75 TV Licences are only available to households that receive Pension Credit. If you're 74 or over and you or your partner at the same address are receiving Pension Credit, please sign in to apply for a free licence.
How much is TV Licence for pensioners? By the reason of the concessionary TV licence that you get as a pensioner, this means that instead of paying R265. 00 as a standard fee per annum, you will pay R74.
TV LicensingWhen you choose to spread the cost of paying for your TV Licence by monthly Direct Debit (monthly DD), you usually pay part of it up front. This means your payments will be higher in the first six months.
As Netflix does not broadcast its titles live, you do not need a TV licence to use the service. You don't need a licence if you only ever watch titles on-demand or on catch up on services other than BBC iPlayer.
Why do you require a TV license and copy of ID / Driver's License for the purchasing of a TV? SABC requires a valid TV license as well as a copy of the license holders SA ID/ Driver's License for all TV purchases within South Africa. Please contact our Online Support Centre for more info on TV purchases.
From 1 April 2021 a standard colour TV Licence costs £159. A black and white licence costs £53.50. If you are blind (severely sight impaired), you can apply for a 50% concession, so your licence will cost £79.50.
Do I need a TV Licence to watch YouTube? You don't need a TV Licence to watch videos or clips on demand on YouTube. But you do need a TV Licence if you watch TV programmes live on YouTube.
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- 2.1 Albania.
- 2.2 Austria.
- 2.3 Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- 2.4 Croatia.
- 2.5 Czech Republic.
- 2.6 Denmark.
- 2.7 France.
- 2.8 Germany.
Bill PaymentFrom Gas and Electricity to TV Licensing there is a wide range of bills that can be paid at a PayPoint terminal in one of our stores. Just tell the colleague at the kiosk what it is you are paying, hand over the bill/card/meter key and we'll do the rest.
No, a TV Licence will usually last for a year. For example, if you buy a licence today, it will cover you for up to 12 months – the rest of this month and 11 months after that.
You can make your first payment using a debit or credit card, or we can add it to your Direct Debit payments. If you pay for your licence with a TV Licensing payment or savings card and want to switch to Direct Debit, find out how to change your payment method. You'll need your current TV Licence number to hand.
If you've missed two or more payments for your current TV Licence (the licence you have now) you may owe us money. Sign in to see your licence and payment plan details , or make up a missed payment. We will take the payments for your licence automatically, so you never have to worry about missing a payment.
The post at: Customer Relations, TV Licensing, Darlington, DL98 1TL. Our call centre by phone on 0300 790 6165*
How to pay accounts
- Choose Transact.
- Choose Payments.
- Enter your secret Remote PIN to sign in.
- Choose a beneficiary.
- Enter the payment details.
- Enter your secret Remote PIN to confirm.
It costs £159 for a colour TV Licence and £53.50 for a black and white TV Licence. In some cases, you may be entitled to a reduced fee TV Licence (see table below). You can pay for your licence all in one go or spread the cost.
Simply sign in to view your licence and expiry date. You'll need the licence number, last name and postcode of the licence holder. Don't know your TV Licence number? If you receive your licence through the post, the expiry date will also be on your TV Licence.
There are concessions available for: People who are aged 75 or over and receive Pension Credit. People who are blind (severely sight impaired). People who live in qualifying residential care and are disabled or over 60 and retired.
The Monthly Direct Debit Scheme enables individuals to pay by monthly direct debit for their current TV Licence in six monthly instalments, and in the seventh month start to pay in advance towards their next licence in 12 monthly instalments.
You can find your 10-digit TV Licence number on your current TV Licence or on your bank statements, as well as any letters or emails we've sent you. Some banks show your TV Licence number alongside your payment on your statements.
A licence currently costs R265. 00 per year, which amounts to approximately 73 cents a day. Concessionary licence holders only pay R74 a year.
TV LicensingOn 1 April 2019 the cost of a colour licence will rise by £4.00 to £154.50. The cost of a black and white licence will rise by £1.50 to £52.00. The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee and announced in 2016 it would rise in line with inflation for five years from 1 April 2017.
