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BBC To End Free TV Licence For Most Over-75s - Will It Happen Here In Ireland?

BBC To End Free TV Licence For Most Over-75s - Will It Happen Here In Ireland?

Released Friday, 10th July 2020
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BBC To End Free TV Licence For Most Over-75s - Will It Happen Here In Ireland?

BBC To End Free TV Licence For Most Over-75s - Will It Happen Here In Ireland?

BBC To End Free TV Licence For Most Over-75s - Will It Happen Here In Ireland?

BBC To End Free TV Licence For Most Over-75s - Will It Happen Here In Ireland?

Friday, 10th July 2020
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The BBC is going ahead with plans to end free TV licences for most over-75s, with the only exemptions being those who receive the Pension Credit benefit.More than 3 million households in Britain will be asked to start paying the £157.50 licence fee from August, which the BBC says is "the fairest decision".However, there has been a backlash from both the British government and Age UK.Could the same thing happen in Ireland?Joe O'Shea and Jennifer Gannon discussed this and more in our weekly TV slot.[audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/07/10180551/LW-TV-Licence.mp3"][/audio]
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