Overview

This bill seeks to amend the Digital Economy Act 2017 by removing provisions related to TV licence fee concessions based on age. This effectively means that any existing age-based concessions for the TV licence fee will be removed.

Description

The bill proposes to completely remove Section 89 and Section 118(3) of the Digital Economy Act 2017. Section 89 dealt with TV licence fee concessions based on age. Section 118(3) set the commencement date for Section 89. The removal of these sections means that any existing age-related discounts or exemptions for the TV licence fee would be abolished. The bill applies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Government Spending

The removal of age-based concessions is expected to increase government revenue from TV licence fees. The exact figures are not specified in the bill itself, but it will depend on the number of people currently benefiting from such concessions and the value of those concessions.

Groups Affected

The bill primarily affects:

• Older people: Those currently receiving age-based discounts or exemptions for the TV licence fee will be directly impacted, likely facing increased costs.
• The TV Licensing Authority: This body will see an increase in its revenue collection, although it might also face administrative changes as a result of the amendment.
• Broadcasting companies: Indirectly affected as the change may impact the overall number of licence holders.

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