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BBC’s rush to axe free licences for over-75s is a ‘dog’s breakfast’ that will leave many of them scared and confused, warn MPs MPs hit out at BBC’s rush to scrap free TV licences for millions of over-75s More than three million households who do not get pension credit must now pay Over-75s have been … Read more
So the deed is done. But will the BBC pay a price for going ahead with its plan to end free TV licences for most over-75s after a two-month stay of execution because of the Covid-19 pandemic? The Corporation’s panjandrums evidently think they can get away with it. They will reason that, although more than … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis People on pension credit will continue to receive a free TV licence Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more
Revealed: More than 11,000 new drivers were STRIPPED of their licence last year with majority banned for not having insurance or speeding Some 11,125 motorists with a licence for under two years were banned in 2019 Under the New Driver Act 1995, drivers who accumulate 6 points or more in the first 24 months of … Read more
There’s been a 20% spike in older drivers giving up their licences since Prince Philip surrendered his own at the age of 97 after Sandringham crash Some 8,014 motorists over the age of 70 gave up their driving licences last year That’s up from 6,612 in 2018, DVLA records showed – an increase of 21% Retirement … Read more
The BBC today delayed the scrapping of free TV licences for over-75s by two months to help the elderly deal with coronavirus. Only those on pension credit were set to continue to receive free TV licences after from June 1 after the BBC took on responsibility for funding the benefit. But the broadcaster said this … Read more
A rush of over-75s claiming pension credit to keep their free TV licences is set to cost the Government £600million a year, This is Money can reveal. An estimated 300,000 more people have successfully applied for the traditionally underclaimed benefit since the BBC announced it was axing the licence fee perk for all but the … Read more
Nearly 600,000 over-75s will miss out on free TV licences because they have not registered for the Government’s Pension Credit scheme BBC is restricting licence fee benefit to pensioners who receive Pension Credit Charity Age UK said an estimated 590,000 over-75 households set to lose out Said take-up of credit, which boosts weekly income, was ‘stagnant’ on last … Read more
Almost 12,000 new drivers had their licences revoked last year – an average of 33 A DAY – after accumulating too many points Some 11,953 motorists had licences taken away under New Drivers Act in 2018 Drivers automatically have their licence revoked if they rack up 6 points or more within 2 years of passing … Read more