TV Licence

You will need to purchase a TV Licence if you want to watch or record any TV programmes at the same time as they are being shown on TV, irrespective of the device you are using. TV Licensing’s enquiry officers visit unlicensed properties to check if a television is being used and without one, you risk a fine of £1,000.
You will need your own separate TV licence if you live in halls and watch TV in your room - you will not be covered by your parents’ TV licence or any other students’ in your flat or block.

If you’re not going to stay in your student accommodation over the summer and no longer need a TV Licence before it expires then, if there are three full calendar months before your licence expires, you are entitled to a refund for the unused quarter of your licence.  So, as long as you purchase your TV Licence in October and don’t need it for July, August and September, you could be eligible for a refund.
For more information on TV licensing for students see our SU website.

To obtain a TV licence contact:
t: +44 (0)300 790 6090
w: www.tvlicensing.co.uk