The cost of a BBC TV Licence is now nearly £170.

The household payment, which funds much of the corporation's operations, increased by £10.50 from £159 earlier this year.

Previously the cost had been frozen, and was due to rise in line with inflation this year.

That increase was reduced though, with the inflation increase, which would have been closer to £15 dropping to £10.50.

However, you may not need to purchase a TV Licence. This is everything you need to know.

You do not need a TV Licence to watch:

You do need a TV Licence if you:

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........

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