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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Millions can get TV Licence for free in just 16 minutes with government scheme
A TV Licence is required to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device on any channel or service as they're broadcast, including on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer State pensioners across the UK have the opportunity to reduce their TV Licence bill to £0 in just 16 minutes, provided they meet certain criteria. The current cost of a TV Licence is £174.50 per annum, or £58.50 for black and white TV sets, following a government-imposed increase of £5 in April this year, adding an additional 42p per month to household expenses. A TV Licence is necessary to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device across any channel or service as they're broadcast, including on-demand BBC programmes on iPlayer. However, state pensioners aged 75 and over who are on a low income can reduce their TV Licence fee to £0 simply by claiming one specific government benefit. Pension Credit provides additional funds to those over State Pension age with a low income, averaging around £4,300 per year. For eligible individuals, it boosts your weekly income to £227.10 if you're single, or your joint weekly income to £346.60 if you have a partner. Moreover, receiving this benefit grants access to a range of other assistance - including a free TV Licence, reports the Express. Pension Credit serves as a gateway to a plethora of other financial support, enabling eligible pensioners to access benefits such as Housing Benefit, a Winter Fuel Payment, a Council Tax discount, help with NHS dental treatment, glasses and transport costs, and a free TV Licence for those aged 75 and over. According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it takes an average of just 16 minutes to apply, potentially unlocking thousands of pounds in additional financial support. Those already receiving Pension Credit can apply for a free TV Licence when they turn 74, although they must continue to pay for their licence until the end of the month before their 75th birthday. After this point, their free licence will cover them. However, for those who don't qualify for Pension Credit, there are alternative methods to decrease your TV Licence bill, or even avoid it entirely. If you reside in a residential care home, supported housing or sheltered accommodation, you may be eligible for a reduced fee TV Licence. If you're blind (severely sight impaired) and can provide suitable evidence, you can apply for a 50% discount on your TV Licence. However, if neither of these conditions apply, you'll have to pay the full rate for a TV Licence. Even if you don't meet the eligibility criteria for Pension Credit or qualify for a reduced fee TV Licence, there are still several ways to cut costs. TV Licences are issued per household, not per individual. Thus, if you reside in a house with multiple occupants, it's not necessary for everyone to have their own licence. Instead, the cost of one licence can be shared among all residents. This applies if you watch television in a communal area or if you have a joint tenancy agreement. However, if you have separate tenancy agreements and watch TV in your private room, you'll need to cover your own licence fee. There's no requirement for a TV Licence to access streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus, on-demand TV via platforms such as All 4 and Amazon Prime Video, online videos on sites like YouTube, or DVDs and Blu-rays. Therefore, if you're content with solely utilising these services, and refrain from watching or recording any live TV or BBC iPlayer, you could save yourself £174.50. Be aware though, if you do watch or record live TV without a TV Licence, you could face a fine of up to £1,000.
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders cancelled tonight as soap schedule chaos continues
EASTENDERS has been cancelled tonight as the soap schedule chaos continues. More sport will air on the BBC as viewers were forced to switch to iPlayer to catch the latest goings-on in Albert Square. Advertisement EastEnders usually airs around 7:30pm every Monday through to Thursday on BBC One. 5 EastEnders was kicked off the bBC One schedule Credit: BBC 5 BBC One will show extended coverage of the 2025 Women's Euro's Tournament instead Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Gabby Logan will take to the airwaves live from Zurich for the quarter-final Credit: Getty Four episodes a week of the long-running soap opera are shown on terrestrial TV. However, extended sports coverage has meant that bosses were forced to make sweeping changes to the schedule. Previously, Advertisement READ MORE ON EASTENDERS Even though Jannik Sinner defeated Tonight at 7pm, She will front coverage of the latest match at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament as The BBC News at 10 bulletin will actually start later at 10:15pm due to the extended coverage. Advertisement Most read in Soaps Exclusive Exclusive This means that bosses at the publicly funded broadcaster were forced to make changes for one the nation's favourite soaps. Two episodes of EastEnders were shown on Tuesday night (15th July) as the serial drama was knocked off the schedule for the 17th July. EastEnders legend quits Walford in emotional scenes - leaving close friend devastated Viewers got to see a double bill of episodes staring at 7:30pm for a full hour of Walford action. This comes as an Advertisement Nigel Bates Fans found out that Nigel was EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's Jay Brown was worried about the strain this is putting on Phil, so he contacted Nigel's wife Julie - who'd reported him missing. It later transpired that Nigel lied to Phil about his split, as he had actually walked out on his marriage to protect Julie from eventually seeing his deteriorating condition. Advertisement Both Phil and Julie fought their case for Nigel to stay with them, but he elected to return to Scotland. 5 England will take on Sweden in what could be a tense face-off Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 This comes as viewers recently tuned in to watch Nigel Bates quit Walford in emotional scenes Credit: BBC EastEnders continues on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
EastEnders cancelled tonight as soap schedule chaos continues
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EASTENDERS has been cancelled tonight as the soap schedule chaos continues. More sport will air on the BBC as viewers were forced to switch to iPlayer to catch the latest goings-on in Albert Square. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up EastEnders usually airs around 7:30pm every Monday through to Thursday on BBC One. 5 EastEnders was kicked off the bBC One schedule Credit: BBC 5 BBC One will show extended coverage of the 2025 Women's Euro's Tournament instead Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Gabby Logan will take to the airwaves live from Zurich for the quarter-final Credit: Getty Four episodes a week of the long-running soap opera are shown on terrestrial TV. However, extended sports coverage has meant that bosses were forced to make sweeping changes to the schedule. Previously, EastEnders episodes were shown to viewers early on iPlayer due to coverage of the 2025 Wimbledon tennis tournament. Even though Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the tense final, more sport will be shown on the corporation's flagship channel. Tonight at 7pm, Gabby Logan, 52, will take to the airwaves live from Zurich until 10:15pm. She will front coverage of the latest match at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament as England take on Sweden. The BBC News at 10 bulletin will actually start later at 10:15pm due to the extended coverage. This means that bosses at the publicly funded broadcaster were forced to make changes for one the nation's favourite soaps. Two episodes of EastEnders were shown on Tuesday night (15th July) as the serial drama was knocked off the schedule for the 17th July. EastEnders legend quits Walford in emotional scenes - leaving close friend devastated Viewers got to see a double bill of episodes staring at 7:30pm for a full hour of Walford action. This comes as an EastEnders legend quit Walford in extremely emotional scenes this week. Nigel Bates returned to the square last year, after a 26-year absence from the long-running soap. Fans found out that Nigel was battling early onset dementia as his friend Phil Mitchell took care of him in his home for months. Jay Brown was worried about the strain this is putting on Phil, so he contacted Nigel's wife Julie - who'd reported him missing. It later transpired that Nigel lied to Phil about his split, as he had actually walked out on his marriage to protect Julie from eventually seeing his deteriorating condition. Both Phil and Julie fought their case for Nigel to stay with them, but he elected to return to Scotland. 5 England will take on Sweden in what could be a tense face-off Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 This comes as viewers recently tuned in to watch Nigel Bates quit Walford in emotional scenes Credit: BBC EastEnders continues on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fears for Phil in EastEnders iPlayer release as he disowns two family members
This article contains spoilers for tonight's episode of EastEnders, which airs on BBC One at 7pm or can be streamed on iPlayer now. Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) has entered self-destruct mode once again. In yesterday's episode, his best mate Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) called time on their living arrangement and moved back to Scotland with wife Julie (Karen Henthorn). It brought an end to seven months together, reigniting their friendship that spans decades, and supporting one another through troubling times. Phil had even acted as Nige's carer in the wake of his young-onset dementia diagnosis. However, after Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) contacted Julie, she was adamant that he return home with her. Phil was furious and wanted Nigel to make the decision for himself. Despite his memory failing and forgetting who she was, Nigel eventually packed his bags and headed for the train station. A heartbroken Phil couldn't bear to wave him off – despite some words from Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) – and sat alone in his kitchen. In today's instalment, he woke up and slowly began to remove traces of Nige from the house, such as sticky notes he'd left in the kitchen as reminders. Heading to the cafe, he refused to talk to Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) and shut down both Jay and ex-wife Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) when they approached him. As far as he's concerned, they're both responsible for Nigel's exit. Linda called him over for another catch-up in the hope she could make a breakthrough, but more disaster struck. As they headed upstairs, Phil crossed paths with son-in-law Callum Highway (Tony Clay), who was hanging out with Linda's son Johnny (Charlie Suff). Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! The pair have been seeing one another for weeks, though have kept things lowkey because of Callum's marriage to Phil's son Ben (Max Bowden), and to protect Ben's daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown). More Trending Phil immediately put two and two together and saw red. He grabbed Johnny by the neck and dangled him over the staircase. Back at home, Callum pleaded with Phil to understand, asking him not to ruin his family. But it was too late. Enraged, he told Callum and Jay that he intended to take full custody of Lexi, and they were nothing to him anymore. View More » Brutal! If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: EastEnders star confirms showdown for Julie and Phil as Nigel is caught in the middle MORE: All 73 EastEnders spoiler pictures for next week as two major characters return MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as Phil suffers fresh heartbreak
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Great British Sewing Bee contestant forced to miss crucial segment following surprise exit
They were one of the 12 sewers taking part in the new series A contestant on The Great British Sewing Bee was forced to miss a challenge, with host Sara Pascoe explaining her absence halfway through the show. The beloved competition returned to BBC One with a new series tonight, as judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant set out to guide a new batch of sewers. However, after taking part in the first challenge and completing her design for the second, contestant Glendora was forced to miss the judging and the final task, due to being taken unwell. Sara, returning to host the competition after her maternity leave, explained: "Unfortunately though, Glendora feels unwell so won't be attending the judging." The Great British Sewing Bee airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer. This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest news, pictures and videos. You can also get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters.
