Netflix viewers £1,000 BBC TV Licence fine risk this weekend
Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.
But if you do not use BBC iPlayer, watch or record live television then you do not need a TV Licence.
Typically, this has meant that those who solely watch television through Netflix or other streaming platforms do not need a TV Licence.
However, with Netflix now branching into showing live content, such as the upcoming Tudum Live event this weekend, that could now change.
As the event will be live streamed by Netflix, UK viewers wishing to watch will require a TV Licence to do so legally.
The BBC confirmed to Cord Busters last year that viewers will need to purchase a TV Licence if they are to watch live events on Netflix.
The majority of Netflix's content remains exempt from the TV Licence fee, as long as it is not being broadcast live.
These are the occasions where you do not need a TV Licence.
Do I need a TV Licence?
You do not need a TV Licence to watch:
streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus
on-demand TV through services like All 4 and Amazon Prime Video
videos on websites like YouTube
videos or DVDs
You do need a TV Licence if you:
watch or record live TV on any channel or service
use BBC iPlayer
Are you eligible for a free TV Licence?
For those of us aged 75 or over who are in receipt of Pension Credit, the TV Licence can be obtained for free rather than costing £174.50.
Guidance from TV Licensing says: 'Free TV Licences are only available if you're 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit.
'If you think you're eligible for a free licence but can't apply online, please call 0300 790 6117* and speak to one of our advisors to request an application form (our lines are open between 8.30am and 6.30pm, from Monday to Friday).
'Once we've received your application it may take a few weeks to process. If there are any problems we'll write to let you know. We may also call you if you have given us your phone number.
'There are separate arrangements in place for over 75s on the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey.'
How to get a refund on your TV Licence
Even if you do not meet the eligibility criteria for a free TV Licence you may be able to get some money back on yours, so long as it is no longer needed.
If you have already purchased a TV licence but do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer, you could be entitled to a refund worth £174.50.
Households across the UK can apply for a refund if you won't need your licence again before it expires, and you have at least one complete month left on it or the licence fee for you expired less than two years ago.
You can apply for a refund online here.
The amount you will be due in a refund will be worked out by TV Licensing, the organisation that issues TV licences.
They explain how they work out the amount you will be due here: 'Any refund due is calculated in unused months. You must have at least one complete month left on your licence that you won't need before it expires.
'So, you could get a refund for between one and 11 months, depending on how long you have left on your licence.
'You won't be eligible for a refund if there is less than one month between the cancellation date and the expiry date.
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