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Explanatory note

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(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—

  1. (a)

    the amount payable for most categories of TV licence;

  2. (b)

    the amount of each instalment for certain categories of TV licence which are payable in instalments.

In summary—

  1. (a)

    the amount usually payable for a colour TV licence is increased from £174.50 to £180.00 and that for a black and white TV licence is increased from £58.50 to £60.50 (see regulations 3 and 5);

  2. (b)

    the instalments for a premium instalment TV licence are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £179.50 to £185.00 (see regulation 4(1) and (2));

  3. (c)

    the instalments for a budget instalment TV licence are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £174.50 to £180.00 (see regulation 4(1) and (3) to (9));

  4. (d)

    the instalments for an easy entry TV licence are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £174.50 to £180.00 (see regulation 4(1) and (10) to (42));

  5. (e)

    the instalments for a simple payment TV licence are increased so that the total amount payable is increased from £174.50 to £180.00 (see regulation 4(1), (43) and (44)).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.