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Save free TV licenses for over-75s

Published on 14 July 2020 09:45 AM

On 1st August, about 4 million older people will be forced to start paying for their TV Licence. This decision comes at a terrible time as many older people are feeling anxious and depressed with the current crisis.

Maureen Childs, an Age UK City of London’s Trustee, appeared on ITV Good Morning Britain to discuss why the removal of the free TV-license is the wrong policy being implemented at the worst possible time.

Watch the news clip here.

The #SwitchedOff campaign

Age UK is also asking everyone to make their voices heard and urge the BBC and the Government to sit down and find a solution that allows the free licence to continue.