# The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/692) by providing for increases in—
(a) the amount payable for most categories of TV licence;
(b) the amount of each instalment for certain categories of TV licence which are payable in instalments.
In summary—
(a) the amount usually payable for a colour TV licence is increased from £159.00 to £169.50 and that for a black and white TV licence is increased from £53.50 to £57.00 (see regulations 3 and 5);
(b) the instalments for a premium instalment TV licence are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £164.00 to £174.50 (see regulation 4(1) and (2));
(c) the instalments for a budget instalment TV licence and for an easy entry TV licence are increased so that in each case the total amount payable is increased from £159.00 to £169.50 (see regulations 4(1) and (3) to (47));
(d) the instalments for a simple payment TV licence are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £159.00 to £169.50 (see regulation 4(1), (48) and (49)).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/150/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-television-licensing-amendment-regulations-2024/note
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