Free TV Licenses for All Pensioners

Pensioners are rallying behind a petition demanding free TV licenses for all over 75, not just those on Pension Credit, as the fee jumped to £180 and the cost of living soars—already hitting 20,000 signatures with a goal of 100,000 to force Parliament’s attention. The BBC scrapped universal free licenses in 2020, citing financial strain, but campaigners argue it’s a cruel double standard: seniors who’ve paid taxes for decades now face a basic necessity they can’t afford, while media profits soar. The government insists current concessions are sufficient and won’t reverse course until 2027, but the petition’s momentum is growing.

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