# The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, 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 £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);
(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));
(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));
(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));
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/104/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-television-licensing-amendment-regulations-2026/note
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