Phoning Up To Cancel Your TV Licence
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I am not very computer minded. But It is so easy to watch all my favourite channels without a licence and all legal. It feels fantastic not to just sit back and complain about the BBC, but to take Action. I never thought I would have the nerve or confidence! But I am LICENCE FREE and learned so much about the BBC scam to make us all conform to buying that LICENCE TAX. 👍
ben31uk - Or £230ish if you're poor and cannot afford the whole £157 upfront, but instead pay monthly, which is another BBC scam.
Sooner or later they'll try to make it an "internet license". THAT must NEVER be allowed to happen.
I told my dad that I'd cancelled my TV license and he said I'd get arrested 🤣 I then told him to watch your channel. He thinks it's illegal to not have a License.He is now so worried he's offered to pay for my license , thanks to the BBC and their tactics look at how my dad thinks regarding the tv license. The BBC should be ashamed.
My sister got cross when I told her I was cancelling my tv licence don’t know why
Regime puppets.
@@PaulaSB12 she got cross 🙄you absolute helmet
Sorry but it really really really bugs the hell out of me: it’s licenCe not license. Not quite the 51st State . . . yet. Otherwise, good comment 👍
Bless him. Wish I still had my Dad. Must worry about you. They have no power of entry or anything else
My grandma is 76 years of age. She watches stuff on RUclips but was too scared to cancel her TV License until I showed her your videos. Wanted to just pass on my best regards, you're doing good work my guy.
Thank you for helping people to stop funding propaganda. The more people cancel their TV licenses the better. The BBC should be ashamed for scaring people and extorting people.
Lol let’s promote your scary stereotypes....I lived in USSR and world service was the only source of information, don’t fall nonsense stereotypes of this idiot
... and for paying insanely high wages to some big names and managers,... and support child molesters and antisemitism. if you really want to watch their content, watch it on brit box or Netflix or Hamazon
@@alanwayte432 World Service is paid for by the Foreign Office, not the BBC.
I cancelled my license 3 years ago, I went through the correct process and spoke to them in person, I kept it polite and they were very helpful on the surfaces of things. Once my current licence ended, then the threatograms started straight away and I’ve been receiving them on average once a month ever since.... It is nothing shorty of harassment & intimidation, no other company or organisation would be allowed to get away with it, the Police are not interested.
They think they are above the law,
I cancelled mine online around 2 years ago, and I haven't heard from them since. Hope I haven't just jinxed myself!
@@perception5466 I get a treatogram as I like to call them every month, straight in the end, idle threat, God forbid if one ever turns up at my gaff. 😄😄😄
Got my first goon visit today he asked me is this my address l pointed to the numbers on my door and said looks like it,he then told me this address is unlicensed then asked me if he could leave me a form to fill in,l said no as l don't need one and shut the door end of.
The bbc is drowning in a cesspit of its own making.
Ronald Shea Good, can’t come quick enough, they are a dinosaur.
Mainly because its plagued by woke, leftist social justice warrior snowflakes that get triggered by anyone who dares to have an opinion outside their communist narrative or anyone who is remotely patriotic!!! The sooner the BBC is gotten rid of the sooner we can get back to common sense and logical collective thinking!
It needs to modernise and become funded the same as Netflix while adding the back catelogue of great shows on demand.
Exactly. Their Capita inspectors are nothing but sewer rats.
It is infuriating that anyone who lives outside of the uk can watch BBC or any live tv for free.
@G G You can watch BBC news channel live anywhere in the world.
@G G You can watch the BBC channels abroad as they are broadcast on the Astra satellite service unscrambled.
@G G The UK foreign office? Who funds that?
Worse than that millions of £s are put into things like BBC america. The licensee is paying for other countries to watch the dribble for us.
@G G you can watch it no problem with a VPN.
The bbc fails to recognise how loathed and despised it is by the majority of the British population.
And I am genuinely x BBC, they are now total shit.
Wrong....wrong wrong
@@alanwayte432 Looks like a troll with a stutter making a non-sensical statement!
They do know they are loathed and dispised , but like Liniker they don,t give a toss. They proved that ( and shot themselves in the foot ) when they withdrew the free License from people who have payed it since before they were born, and are lucky to get to the age of a free one for a few short years. Grasping, selfish, crap programs and thoughtless. The police are just as bad for helping them extort people.
They've brought it on themselves. Almost entirely populated with lefty Guardianistas pushing their woke diversity fetish who have nothing but contempt for the ordinary British population.
Not paid in 5 years. Never had a visit. Get a few letters each year which get binned.
The BBC is finished as far as the British people are concerned. Woke, lies, bias and crap. In spite of Brexit.
They are also run by feminists misandrists. Note how most experts or folk interviewed are female. They bend over backwards to not produce a male in coverage of anything.
@Charles Bell No commie Wally, their owned by the public. But sure there are some Tory woke’s, but nowhere as near as many as Labour, Lib Dem’s, the Greens and no doubt you. Salute the 🇬🇧
The best lie the bbc got away with is convincing the left they are right wing and the right wing they are left wing
@Wandy Wexler Weslon absolutely right Wendy!!!
The woke BBC that is so woke it won't even hold Nigel Farage to account 🤣
The sickening greed of the bbc and it's employees is truly nauseating.
Oh little Ron I take it your a disgruntled ex employee...back to your shift at KFC
@@alanwayte432 At least he's working. Go you back to "activist" duties.
These are the comments the rich love, when people start blaming the little people that need the money to live
Just cancelled my direct debit with my bank to the TV licence 🙂 their not getting another penny out of me. Happy New year folks 🍾🥂🎉🇬🇧
I would recommend in his words "doing it properly" and calling up to cancel. You should be due a refund of half the amount. When you first sign up you will have paid double price for 6 months. This is putting you 6 months in advance at all times. When you cancel you should get this back. I see your comment was from 3 months ago so you should still be owed 3 months.... about 40 quid
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I've just done mine lol 👍
Well done darlin, all the very best to you 👏🏻
They came to my door once when I was washing the car. I told them I was the cleaner. My youngest came out and said, "Daddy your supper is ready". Still didn't pay lol
I cancelled mine two years ago I did get a inspector come calling, I was polite and told him he had no right to come into my home , and asked him to leave then closed the door, he left and so far I've had no further visit's ....
I've just cancelled today as I can't afford to pay at the moment, but honestly I also realised how little BBC live content I watch. These videos made me realise that this could be an option for the rest of my life. I had a series of automated questions and set options on how to respond before I got to speak to a human when it took 3 minutes to reply to their scripted questions which I did in a polite manner, apparently I'll be getting another letter (don't know why) and they'll contact me in two years. Job done
I haven’t had a TV licence in over 10 years, saving in excess of £1600 which I have enjoyed spending on much nicer things. Still not sure about cancelling that Licence...?
When I cancelled my licence recently I found the call handler fairly good. I didn't get any of the nonsense about needing a licence for Netflix etc, or threats of house calls from the goons. She just asked why I was cancelling, asked if I planned on watching live television in the future, to which I said no, and that was about it. I did say I thought it was disgraceful that the only legal way to stop funding the BBC was to have to go without all live television, and that was it.
Now is the best time to cancel your licence fee if they turn up at your door just say sorry i am self isolating you cant come in.
That’s a brilliant idea!
Or don't answer the door 🙃 lol level 900 iq
Glad I did mine a while ago
Glad I have never had one
Done mine as well.
@@sabahbille294
Well done please tell everyone you know to do the same
Done mine about a month ago
@@stevenmullen8402 I've never had 1 either
Never paid for a TV licence and never will, to be fair though I actually don’t watch TV at all just RUclips and movies I downloaded but still just another way to rip people off
That mop head absolutely stunk by the way. Let me know who is a better capita employee Anita or Mr Funt in the comments below
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The fact you have to go through all this to cancel some live tv.
Thanks to you Chilli, I cancelled my licence a few weeks ago. Thanks mate.
R.I.P. To Da BBC
Cancelled mine 3 years ago now and have just ignored them ever since. Haven’t had one visit that I know of yet.
I must say though they have been very helpful sending all those letters. I always forget to buy blank paper in this modern age so the envelopes are perfect for writing shopping lists. And the letters themselves make great shreddings for my hedgehog dens for the Winter.
Didn’t realise I’d save so much money on paper by just cancelling my TV License. Haven’t bought a pad of paper in over 3 years! 😄
Same, I've not had any knock on my door from them yet, though I live in an apartment block. Cancelled my TV license 3 years and 3 months ago.
Letters are great for lighting the fire.
@6 months ago
It used to be every 3-4 weeks at their most frequent though this year I’d say it’s been about once every 2 months. I can say for sure I’ve lost count of the amount I’ve received, it’s now somewhere in the dozens! 😂
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I find the paper TV licencing regularly sends me (folded lengthwise) is ideal for decanting the coffee I grind (and other dry goods) into a jar.
Talk about paying for propaganda.
I cancelled my license at the beginning of the lockdown as I didn't have any need for one.
But I totally agree with your point about being polite to the contact centre staff. As someone who has worked as a customer service advisor over the phone, I know what it is like to be on the end of an angry phone call and it sucks. Because it will ruin your day, even if you put a brave face on.
So, listen to Jon and cancel your license but remember that there is a human on the other end of the phone not a soulless husk.
I would strongly urge anyone not to work in a call centre for the BBC. You are signing up for abuse to try and stall and bullshit a canceller. They are already angry. I'm still angry and I cancelled years ago. Get a job in a circus as a knife thrower's assistant instead.
@@gingerjessy sound advice. Especially for the BBC. But the point still stands. You might hate the company but for many of the employees it's a job and it keeps a roof over their head.
@@awestruckbeaver3344 I don't like being unkind to people. Honestly, but as someone once said. "Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society". There is something other than working for the bbc.
I called them to cancel my dads licence. I told them "hes not a communist or a muslim so he doesn't need bbc"
@@gingerjessy Get a new job while there's mass unemployment occurring? Not even the circus will survive the government's lockdown. I don't think you realise the difficulties people are faced with.
I got a refund of around £26 and was told i could claim two years license money back, but as i have watched live TV im not going to be stupid and claim for something i have used. Thanks for your continued supporting video's on the subject
I called on behalf of my parents. Couldn't get through on the cancellation line, so decided to box clever and call them on the sales line. Funnily enough the call was answered promptly. I then asked THEM to process the cancellation, which they did.... SORTED!!
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Do it properly? Just cancel the direct debit and let them waste the money chasing you. Bin the letters. Nothing happens. No goons have shown up at my house for years.
It can’t be right that the letters they send, stamped in red
DO NOT IGNORE, FINAL REMINDER etc are acceptable?
Scare tactics level 100 to the unaware. 😂
I called tv licencing about this. Asked them to stop sending them to All unlicenced properties in the UK. Haha
I cancelled mine 5 months ago and have never had a letter off them. My father has had 2 letters tho...
When we first moved into our brand new flat (just build and first people to live in it) we had a letter already in the post box saying if we continued to ignore them they would take us to court. I called them kicking off. Whilst we do pay our TV licence (unfortunately) we did get our first full year for 6 months fee as an apology. Still think it should be abolished.
They send letters with things written on the outside of the envelope that elude to you owing money thinking that they can shame you into paying.
Thanks for information mate
Gonna cancel mine. Don't even use steaming services. My tv's basically just an over priced monitor for my games consoles.
Keep the videos coming, your reducing my anxiety.
Its important to be polite. I always advise this to people when cancelling your TV licence. One IMPORTANT step this video neglected though, is requesting that your name be taken out of their database AND requesting this be confirmed IN WRITING.
If they need to send correspondance later on in the future they can send it to "The Occupier" as you will no longer be using their services and no nonger wish to contract with them. If that changes in the future, you will notify them.
Remember folks, the TV licence is tied to an address and they do not need your name to send letters to a NON-CUSTOMER.
Remember to be polite! :D
You may still get letters from them often. However, you can stop this (up to TWO YEARS) by requesting that they stop sending you harassing letters. Mention that you feel harassed by them.(if true) But you dont have to make up excuses. The fact that you asked them to stop is enough reason. You can ask them to confirm this IN WRITING as well. Be polite!
Alternatively,you have the option of letting them waste their £££ sending you post. I used to ask them to stop sending letters, but nowadays, I let them waste their time and £££. Their letters go directly into the recycle bin!
Its a small victory. ;p
@T- S-9 you should call them back and speak to managment. if they do not need your details, they have no reason to keep them. explain that you "do not wish to contract with them," but if you do in the future, you will contact them. if they ask who to send the letter to at the address, tell them to send it to "the occupier." when speakinmg to them on the phone if they ask who they are talking to they can call you sir or maam. again, be polite.
I called them up and they asked me my name . "Owner occupier" l said! That's a common name we here that alot!
Hey you got the same name as me.
Fred Smith, I am a " Senior IET Officer".
( another common name EFOs give out, see RUclips vids ).
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We cancelled by email in mid September giving an advanced date of 30th September 2020 by email and followed this up with a recorded delivery letter. So far, no acknowledgement. It might be a good idea to keep a record of all correspondence. Many thanks for your videos
I sign to say I don't need one every 2 years and they generally leave me alone. I don't need one, I don't watch live TV 👌🏼
it would be great if it could be over in two years but unless enough people cancel and defund the BBC then we most likely will be stuck with the tax until their charter expires in 2027.
When I cancelled ours I had to ring them because they said the request for my direct debit had already been presented to my bank and unless I reinstated it and they received that months payment they couldn't process my request.
When I rang the woman she said my licence was cancelled on the day I requested them to, seems they were just trying to get another months money. Anyway all sorted for two years and then they can do one, I'll not be having any more contact with them. The woman on the phone was very pleasant and helpful to be honest.
Great vids man. I only wish i had a TV Licence to cancel!
Iv tried to cancel my licence since the covid outbreak last year I tried ringing them about 6 times in 2 months and tried to fill In the online cancellation form 5 times in 2 months and every time I tried I couldn't get to speak to anyone or the online form wouldn't work so I sent 5 emails complaining and trying to cancel and never managed to cancel . After not hearing anything for 2 months I started getting letters in December saying I was behind with my payments then this month iv had 2 letters from akinika debt collection saying I owe nearly a years worth of payments and my licence has been canceled untill I catch up on my payments and iv got to pay them not tv licence people and now I get a weekly tex telling me to pay them . They are a joke iv tried to cancel so many times in so many different ways it's impossible . I refuse to pay the BBC when I don't watch the crap they put on
I ended mine just before lockdown... just told the nice lady i`m always on RUclips now and i must say "doctor who was the last straw"... she was also a sci-fi watcher too.... nice and easy...
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Spot on as always Chilli.
When we moved over 20 years ago, we decided not to have a TV. A few months later letters from TV Licensing began to arrive; at first we ignored them, knowing we didn't need a licence anyway, but then decided to phone to let them know we had no TV. We have our address but NOT our name. & promised to get a licence if we got a TV. We wrongly assumed that was that, but some months later, we began getting letters again; one each month. Every so often we would contact them again & the letters stopped for a while. Now they go straight into the recycling. Only once in over 20 years did someone call. They were shown an ancient TV incapable of receiving TV, which had an integral DVD player. They agreed we didn't need a licence, but even then, after an interval letters began again. Why should the onus be on people like us to waste a lot of time & money to let them know? If you didn't run a car, would DVLC keep harrassing you to get a licence? It's insane.
shouldn't even let them into your home, just send them on their way.
I have no cold callers on my door or junk mail & it works
The advantage of just stopping payments is it leaves them in limbo, they don`t know if you live at the address anymore and after a while they start sending letters to "The Occupier" rather than in your name. Them not being able to confirm who you are is one extra hurdle for them.
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for this updated info. I had watched TR's advice on how to cancel thru the website, and Tommy did it all online. A few days ago I tried it and couldn't and needed to telephone. I guess I waited 15 mins. It's ok, I wasn't working that day.
Presumably they are flooded with cancellers and want to deter you by blocking the online form and forcing you to phone. I was polite with the caller and she was polite with me. She's only doing a (poorly paid I guess) job. She asked why: I said I hadn't watched TV for 6 months, then she briefly gave me the legal warnings, and I acknowledged them, and she said a letter would come verifying the cancellation.
I have a month still to run on my TV licence but have no plans to watch TV ever again.
I feel clean no longer funding their anti white working class, or anti British bile.
LOL the lady who dealt with my cancellation used that tactic on me (an enforcement officer will be around to check) To which I replied "that's fine", just make sure they read the signage at the property ie "CCTV in operation" and "WARNING Guard dog patrols this area" and I asked her to make a note against the address, for the enforcement officers own safety! I'm sure my German Shepherd would love to meet one of them, but he is rather intimating, especially if I'm not around.
My NLN (No Licence Needed) declaration must have expired recently. They are now sending me handy dandy fire lighters every few weeks. After watching your channel I decided that I will just ignore them and treat it like the rest of the junk mail I get!
just a polite friendly note, if your dog were to bite somebody going about their lawful business, even if it is on your property, then you could find yourself in trouble with the law and your dog could be put down. also, a sign on your gate indicating that " I LIVE HERE" can be interpreted in law as an admission you knowingly own a dangerous dog.
@@ian3792 It's not a threat, it's a fact. There is CCTV and a dog. Even the post person, uses a mailbox at the end of the lane, which they prefer because they can just drive along side and throw the mail into without getting out of the van. It's very common out in the countryside!
@@oldearado8351 it's a tactic they use to scare people who might be watching TV. Personally you couldn't pay me to watch the BBC or use iPlayer. I also find live TV to be obsolete in modern day lifestyles, so had no interest in that! I am considering a trial to Brit Box, but that's just to have a look at the new Spitting Image series which seems to be exclusive to that platform.
@@thedogsdiddies8421 Not sure why people are worrying about the interception of your Dog and CCTV. Brainwashed into fear or what or being cautious. You told the lady to take a note. End of. Up to her to communicate info. Well done for making a factual warning clear as she did with you. As the saying goes what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
@@oldearado8351 what do you watch? I was on Amazon Prime for a while but got bored after a while and decided wasn't worth the sub. Most of my screen time is RUclips, 4oD and ITV hub catchup/on-demand.
'Cancelling' a TV licence is the same as cancelling shopping at a shop. Why would you bother, just don't shop there. There is no obligation to contact them, ever.
No, it's like stopping gym payments without telling them. They will contact you to see if you made a mistake or if you've decided not to go to the gym again. You have no contract or ongoing relationship with a shop, so it's not in the same category.
This is correct. If you pay by direct debit then just cancel it at the bank. You do not have to inform TV licensing that you don't need a license. It's up top them to prove that you do, and of course they will not be able to, unless you say something self-incriminating or allow an inspector into your house on a fishing expedition. You do not have to do anything and you do not have to let them in unless they have a court warrant (which they will not be able to get without probable cause and not having a license is not probable cause). Just. Don't. Pay. However, if you do need a license then just get one. Its not smart to deliberately flout the law. For the record, I've been legally license free for over 10 years at my current address and longer at previous addresses. There is a lot of power in knowing and understanding the rules.
@@timlong7289 no, it's not correct. Unilaterally ending an ongoing contract without informing the other party is not the same as not going to a shop, and that party should not be expected to behave the way a shopkeeper does.
"It's up top them to prove that you do"
If you want to be harassed by people trying to determine whether you are using their service without paying for it then ignoring them is a great way to achieve that. A lot of people report being harassed by the BBC, but I have been license free for more than a decade and never been harassed. The people who get harassed are those who act the way you advise. I advise people not to ignore the letters, to tell the truth, and be courteous. It worked for me.
@@shaunpatrick8345 Well each to their own. I don't disagree with you but I also don't think a TV license is an ongoing contract. Its something you were required to do by law so cannot be a contract. But you are right, if you are already in a relationship with TV licensing and they know who you are, then you may as well cancel with them (assuming the web site works and they haven't sacked all the call centre staff using the excuse of coronavirus, of course). But, if they don't know who you are and are addressing you as "the legal occupier" then there is very little up side to changing that. I don't like their bully tactics with threatening letters clearly designed to intimidate, I won't play the game on their terms. We are the sons and daughters of Robin Hood.
@@timlong7289 car insurance is a legal requirement too. You can't just stop paying and not expect the insurance company to contact you.
"if you are already in a relationship with TV licensing"
There is no "if". The premise of the OP, who you agreed with, is that you _are_ in a relationship with them and should not contact them when you end it.
Hello I cancelled my BBC TV licence by just cancelling my direct debit and I did receive a rebate
Me too, £38.
Noooo nooo nooo never call them, never acknowledge them at all. I get the odd letter saying to the occupier this address isn't licensed etc. Without a name they can't do anything. You don't have to interact with them, you don't have to tell a company you don't need their service. I don't phone sky or virgin saying oh, thought I'd let ya know i don't wish to buy your package. Never interact, never give details never acknowledge them. I've had 1 visit in 7 years. I opened my window said I'm not interested and off he popped. No name, no information, no prosecution.
Thank you Jon for all your hard work and for producing your tasteful videos. I prefer Anita to Mr. Funt. You are the only person to make me smile after the loss of my partner. Your message is put over in such a confidant and humerous way. Thank you again Jon
Nice work ... well done .... the BBC (R.I.P.), are on their last legs ... good riddance !
I've just donated my two tv's to my local charity shop. End of.
I think you would have been better off selling them for scrap.
Now your local Charity has this TV Licence headache 🤪 📺
I phoned them up and they were perfectly pleasant 👍👍
Same as women who knocked on my door! Lovely woman. No intention calling me a liar. Might have been different had it been Male or bailiff. Would have phoned police to remove them. Take no shit now
Forgot to say that after I canclled it I feel good .
I cancelled mine online yesterday, should have done it years ago and I've even put my TV (unplugged) in the hallway by the front door for now, just in case an over nosy Inspector knocks my door.
And I know, you don't have to get rid of your TV if you unsubscribe from the Communist Broadcasting Company but I'm getting a nice new TV Monitor with the saved Cash for watching DVD's, playing games etc and I'll just buy a new Freeview Box when the BBC finally gets defunded.
well done
@t w Having decided to not renew my license I went onto the TV license website and found the "No License declaration" section, filled in the online form and confirmed my declaration, hence unplugging my TV for the time being as a precaution.
They sent me back an email with a No License declaration number.
It's easier doing it this way at the end of September/beginning of October rather than messing about with phone calls and direct emails to get a refund at a different time of the year.
No, don't cancel the direct debit. They send the bailiffs round. You've got to cancel the license first. Tell them you're emigrating and will no longer live at the address.
@Mister Anonymous they do. You're in breach of contract and are still required to pay for the licence. If you pay annually then it expires and they send reminders. If you pay monthly then you still owe for the remainder of the year.
@Sky Diver if you pay quarterly by DD, you still owe for the year. They send bailiffs round to collect. You need to phone up first and cancel
@@nevermind824 You have no idea what you're talking about.
I just cancelled my direct debit and put all there letters in the bin.
Cancelled several years ago, a very polite lady asked if i minded stating why i was cancelling, I replied, 1. apart from weather forecast there is no original programming on all of uk tv. 2. I could not afford the licence any longer. 3. as a teacher I felt it was unprofessional and immoral for me to financially support an organisation that has funded and shielded the sexual exploitation of children.
She politely replied that she understood and I have had nothing from them since.
Very similar experience. Explained that I hadn't watched TV for a year and they sent me a letter explaining that I would get a letter every 2 years asking iof I still didn't use the TV. I now get the letter online and it takes 5 seconds to fill in
I find it quite astonishing how these people like to insult your intelligence and use clever tactics such as using persuasive and difficult language that might make you feel all confused and awkward, trying to scare you not to cancel your TV licence. If they ask me why I don't require their licence anymore, all I would simply say is that I will say that either 1) I'm going to be living abroad or 2) I am doing a job that requires a seven-day-week schedule, likely overtime and therefore, I won't have any time to watch TV during the week.
They are paid to say a script and get told off/fired if they don't follow it.
They arent asked to say anything that can incriminate themselves.. so sadly you are stuck listening to the guff for 45mins as you try and cancel.
If you really are offended by your intelligence check just ask for a higher up to call back. they would probs love you for it
I thinking of email them would be better!
Literally all you need to say is I have a smart TV and all u watch is RUclips nothing else they won’t question u again
What do you expect from nonce pushers?
The TV Licence should nolonger be called The TV Licence because these days you need it if you have :
Desktop Computer
Laptop
Mobile Phone
Tablet
Games Console
Digital Box
DVD/VHS Recorder
because you can watch/record live programs on them.
It doesn’t matter if you ‘can’ you only need a licence I’d you do use it for that
Is the website down because so many people are cancelling at once. I hope that's the case 😂
I’ve heard that a lot this week
Or maybe they are trying to stop people from cancelling sounds more likely.
Brilliant advice. Everyone please please listen 👍
Whilst we cancelled 'properly' and have a two year period of no letters etc looking back I think its probably more effective to just cancel the direct debit, this way they send you letters regularly so incur higher running costs, plus you get regular bits of paper to use for useful things like shopping lists etc. I could have a saved a few bob on that ream of paper i bought! Cancelled direct debits don't show on on their figures for a while so difficult for them to gauge the scale of the problem so may be less able to plan ahead....
"70's entertainer protector's"
Brilliant.
Keep all the letters save a nice bundle of them and when you have a good few return to sender I know they don't pay for returns but they can deal with the trash 😂😂😂👍
just cancel your direct debit with your bank
That is what i did...cancelled the direct debit...they still looking for me
Why bother calling them? They will still visit and ask to come in. When I cancelled Sky tv no-one from Sky came round to "check my equipment" . I have a drive way but no car or driving licence and the DVLA have NEVER been to my house to check.
You ONLY need a licence if you're using/registering something and it's not down to you to prove that you're not using/illegally posessing. And, we do not have to self incriminate.
If you don't need a tv licence then don't pay, simple.
Just ignore them
Good man,I did this years ago,one of the best things I did
I recently cancelled by phone (filling in the online form resulted in a threatening email about 10 days later). I initially tried to cancel over the phone, but the message said "sorry, we're busy, do it online". I tried again (twice) after the threatening email, and again they were too busy to answer. I then called again and chose the option to update my payment details. They weren't too busy to answer that call, and the chap I spoke to was helpful and sorted out my cancellation.
Thank u So much.this video was very helpful for understanding 👌👌👌👌👌👌
I received a letter today stating my licence now expires at the end of February 2021. This is despite me cancelling online and cancelling my DD over a month ago. I tried to call them and I'm sure because I said the option, "I don't need a licence now", there wasn't anyone to take my call! Cut off then.
Cancel your DD now and they will refund you for the 4 months you have paid in advance.
@@michaelyates5976 That's what confuses me, I haven't paid 4 months in advance? The reason for paying by DD is so you pay in installments? At the moment I have other more pressing things going on, however I wouldn't want this to come back and bite me on the arse. Thanks for your help.
@@npr1300A8 Have a look at your payment plan that is printed on your paper license Paul. Licenses are always issued after you have made some payments, usually 6 months. So you have automatically paid up front before receiving your license. This lends people to think that when they cancel, they are without a license, when that is not always the case. When I cancelled mine in February, I had paid up until June. This I found out by looking at my payment plan on the license. If you have cancelled your DD at the bank ,Capita will inform you of the refund amount. With my case, it was all polite and hassle free. Do nothing but wait for their letter.
@@michaelyates5976 Thank you. I'll have a look at the licence. Appreciate your help.
@@npr1300A8 Cheers Paul, let me know what you find.
This is where people do NOT fully understand the Law. By 'Cancelling' Your TV Licence. You are still on their system. You MAY still receive further visits. 'Because they 'reserve' 'the right' to 'check'. Stop paying. You don't need to give any explanation. So stop being so 'nice' and 'compliant'. Basic Common/Contract Law: Verbal/Writtne Offer, Consideration, Acceptance (and hopefully Full Disclosure). Don't enter or engage in any conversation with them. If they come to your door. Why answer it? Are you expecting a visitor? Sure they hate being filmed if you want to film them on your smart/camera phone etc. Say NOTHING.
I live at this house for 8 years, I not seen a person for TV insurance.
It's not a request from you to them. It's an obligation/instruction. No contract. No exchange of goods and services. Their 'services' are not required. You have to know your rights and lay down the law to them. With a caveat of informing them/putting them on notice that any Implied Rights of Access have been Withdrawn. Any (unauthorised/unexpected/uninvited) 'Visits' by them will be considered as a Breach of your Human Rights, Trespass and Harassment. By stepping onto your property (they will argue, it's not your property if you rent etc) they will be Entering Into Contract and you will be Issuing them with a Fee Schedule and Billing them for your time as you instructed them and made it explicitly clear they do not have the Right to Contact you/knock on your door etc. You can state. No Junk Mail. Royal Mail/Addressed Mail Only. You Fee Schedule should include Disposal/Recycling of Letters/Leaflets under Administrative/Admin Charges. They don't have a leg to stand on. You are acting lawfully.
Cancelled mine by following your earlier videos. Totally agree, be polite to ALL their staff. They are doing a job like we all do to live and eat. They aren’t the ones making these crazy rules - focus criticism at the BBC management.
I utterly despise the BBC and everything involved with it, but to be fair, ALL UK television is absolute crap.Last good BBC show? maybe Ashes to Ashes, last good ITV show? er... maybe their News is less 'controlled'?
Spot on. Informative, educational, enlightening, and funny! - You are right sir, and your content si excellent.
Giving people choices in order to make an informed choice!
People watch this, take notes, make your minds up, and decide. You have the choices!
What a long winded way of cancelling your licence!, Here is what I did : 1) cancel direct debit ........bin any attempted communications............end of!
I’m so pleased I found your channel as I’ve been wanting to cancel my tv license for awhile now but I didn’t have the courage as I didn’t have the information that this is something I can do. I’m just off the phone with them and cancelled. I’ve cancelled my direct debit plus I’m getting a refund so all good. They told me to ignore any letters and they will contact me in two years to see if anything has changed. Thanks again for providing us with sensible information 😃👍🏼
I live in Australia, no such thing as TV licence. Our Local channels are free, always has been . l've stopped watching local TV channels 10 months ago when l got Netflix, Foxtel Now and Disney Plus. I don't like watching local TV channels, they have commercials.
I’ve just cancelled mine 👍👍 At first I kept being cut off but persevered and finally spoke to a really friendly lady...job done...Thank You
And of course since giving up the tele and TV licence ,I dont have the shock of the annually rising price of the Radio Times which I don't purchase anymore,!!! Happy Christmas you and to all refusers 👏
4 years. Not missed it one bit!
good lad
VERY good.
I think it might be an idea to venture into some comedy show as you're very gifted.
I think to attract broader appeal, the TV license sketch should be part of a broader take on government nonsense in general (whichever party they represent).
"Hello, I dont need a fishing license. I don't go fishing and have no intent to go fishing"
"Ok sir, we'll be sending an inspector around to check you're not fishing for Marlin, Trout or Halibut"
"What??"
Agreed, no point giving the call centre peeps a hard time or being rude to them. Door step inspectors? Thats a different matter.... :-D
If your rude to them they will be less willing to help you.
Jon. Some questions for you. If you cancel will they fine you? If you don’t pay the fine does this affect your credit rating? If you use BBC i player surely they will know? Cheers.
Doing it properly is cancelling your DD. Done, sorted, no runaround.
If you don't want to speak to fellow human while cancelling the licence , do it online .
@@Badger-w8u Why cancel your license with them Paul? You will get the covid 'short staffed' runaround. Cancel at the bank. Done, sorted.
Interesting video, thanks. I cancelled my licence (by phone) a few weeks ago and the person on the phone was very pleasant but did try a couple of scare tactics on me but I just pointed out I have no reason to watch live TV, also I have no terrestrial tv receiving set up so there was no point in having a licence. They ended by offering me a refund (I paid for it in full last year) for the remaining time and it was processed very quickly. Since then the letters I receive aren’t so pleasant but I’m happy for them to waste money and resources on a futile act of bully tactics as I’m thick skinned and if they do visit it should be entertaining as I live in a WW2 bunker, so they’ll either not find me or they may feel intimidated just by walking upto the door.
No way! I literally called them to cancel mine yesterday and they kept me on hold for ages then told me I had to do it online then hung up 😐
Why would I waste my time phoning them up and giving them any information, I've just ignored the letters for the past 4 years. You don't owe them the time of day.
What if they take you to court
@@Sophia-bt2lr They cannot take you to court without evidence. The vast amount of prosecutions are from people self incriminating, do not talk to them, do not give them ANY information, do not do anything silly like watch live tv in plain view. If you call them to tell them you don't need one they will continue to harass you and send enforcement officers anyway. I have never had a single visit so far (that I'm aware of), and if I did I would just close the door. Also don't be afraid of warrants, they are incredibly rare, around 100 a year. Simply owning a tv is not enough evidence, they have to prove that you are watching live tv.
It is essential to cancel an unwanted television licence on a property. If you simply stop paying for an existing licence, the premises become unpermitted for the purpose of using TV receiving equipment due to non-payment (rather than cancellation) and that legally unsatisfactory situation creates an entirely unnecessary payment backlog. Consequently, when anyone applies to relicense the premises, such as a new occupant, they are liable to pay for the backlog too! So do actually cancel it!
If you were a shoe shop would you leave all of your shoes on the street in front of the shop with no security guards or cameras and then knock on people's doors asking to search their property if shoes go missing? This is how the BBC runs its business.
I don't watch tv, live or recorded😒
Is totally waste of time
Just play some games or download some movies rather than pay for netflix crap
I have done this about 2 months ago. FEELS GREAT
Don't waste time, just STOP paying. They will come to visit if they care.. costing many pounds