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TV Licence Cost Calculator

Annual and monthly cost of the UK TV licence.

Use the interactive calculator below for an instant estimate. Results depend on your inputs and the assumptions shown on the page.

Methodology and source status

Scope: UK tax, pay, benefits, pension, and household-planning estimates.

Primary reference: MoneyHelper tools and calculator guidance.

Source record: Regulator-backed guidance source. This link is the calculator-specific evidence path, not a statement that every individual input or exception is current.

Effective period: Interest rates, product terms, eligibility and affordability vary by provider and personal circumstances. Use current product information and independent guidance before relying on an estimate.

Review status: Source path published; no named calculator-level review is currently represented here.

Last source or expert review: No calculator-level source or expert review date is published.

Technical validation: 12 August 2026 — catalogue build, route, metadata, and internal-link checks completed. This is a technical delivery check, not a review of current rates, rules, sources, calculations, or personal circumstances.

Next review trigger: Review when a relevant rate, threshold, provider fee, tax period, rule, or formula changes.