# The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This paragraph applies where the arrangements for making payments before the due date were entered into before 1st April 2026.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) 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.
(8) 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.
Table 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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/692/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-television-licensing-regulations-2004/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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