Paragraph 5
United Kingdom
This paragraph applies where the arrangements for making payments before the due date were entered into before 1st April F12026.
A first instalment (referred to in this Part as an “issue fee”) and five further instalments are to be payable in respect of such a licence on the dates set out in column 1 of table 1.
Where the first payment in respect of the issue fee is made on the first day of a period of more than 5 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each of the instalments referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be as set out in column 2 of table 1.
Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 4 but not more than 5 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 3 of table 1.
Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 3 but not more than 4 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 4 of table 1.
Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 2 but not more than 3 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 5 of table 1.
Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of more than 1 but not more than 2 months ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 6 of table 1.
Where that payment is made on the first day of a period of not more than 1 month ending on the relevant date, the amount of each such instalment shall be as set out in column 7 of table 1.
F2Table 1
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date by which the instalment is to be paid | Amount of instalment payment | |||||
| Date on which the licence is issued (“the issue date”) | £102.75 | £96.15 | £88.20 | £78.55 | £66.40 | £50.85 |
| The last day of the period of 1 month beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.45 | £16.77 | £18.36 | £20.29 | £22.72 | £25.83 |
| The last day of the period of 2 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.45 | £16.77 | £18.36 | £20.29 | £22.72 | £25.83 |
| The last day of the period of 3 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.45 | £16.77 | £18.36 | £20.29 | £22.72 | £25.83 |
| The last day of the period of 4 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.45 | £16.77 | £18.36 | £20.29 | £22.72 | £25.83 |
| The last day of the period of 5 months beginning on the day immediately following the issue date | £15.45 | £16.77 | £18.36 | £20.29 | £22.72 | £25.83 |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Sch. 2 para. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2026) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/104), regs. 1(2), 4(3) (with reg. 1(3))
- F2
Sch. 2 para. 5 Table 1 substituted (1.4.2026) by The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/104), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 Table 1 (with reg. 1(3))