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The BBC TV Licence fee has risen by 6.6% to £169.50 a year, up from the £159 previously, after two years of being frozen - but you may not have to pay for a TV licence

Not everyone needs to pay for TV licence, which is good news as it could mean you can avoid the £169.50 fee which is due to come in from April - here is what you need to know

To watch or record live TV on any channel in the UK you must have a TV licence. A TV licence currently costs £159 a year however, the fee will be increasing next April

Last year, former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced that the fee would be frozen for two years, before rising in 2024 - with inflation this rise could take to price from £159 to £172

Everyone who watches live TV in the UK must pay a £159 TV Licence fee. Without one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted - but there are new plans to help struggling families