BROADCASTING Citation, commencement, effect and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2024. 3 These Regulations have effect in respect of TV licences issued on or after 1st April 2024. 4 These Regulations extend to— a England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, b the Channel Islands, except regulation 4(48) and (49) and Schedule 2, and c the Isle of Man. Amendment of the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 2 The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of Schedule 1 3 1 The Table in Schedule 1 (issue fees for TV licences) is amended as follows. 2 In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) General Form for “£53.50” substitute “£57.00” . 3 In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) General Form for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50” . 4 In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) Multiple Form for “£53.50” substitute “£57.00” . 5 In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) Multiple Form for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50” . Amendment of Schedule 2 4 1 In Schedule 2 (fees for TV licences payable by instalments)— a Part 1 (premium instalment television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraph (2); b Part 2 (budget instalment television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (9); c Part 3 (easy entry television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (10) to (47); d Part 4 (simple payment plan (not black and white only)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (48) and (49). 2 In paragraph 2(1)— a for “£41.00” the first time it occurs substitute “£43.64” ; b for “£41.00” the second time it occurs substitute “£43.62” . 3 In paragraph 5(1) for “2021” substitute “2024” . 4 In paragraph 5 for Table 1 substitute Table 1 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 5 In paragraph 6(1) for “2021” substitute “2024” . 6 In paragraph 6 for Table 2 substitute Table 2 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 7 In paragraph 7(6)(b) for “2021” substitute “2024” . 8 In paragraph 7(6), in the words after sub-paragraph (b)— a for “£92.15” substitute “£94.50” ; b for “£13.37” substitute “£15.00” . 9 In paragraph 7 for Table 3 substitute Table 3 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 10 In paragraph 9(a) for “£6.50” substitute “£7.00” . 11 In paragraph 9(c) for the words “first 5 of” to the end, substitute “remaining 25 instalments is to be £6.50.” . 12 In paragraph 11(1) for “£81.00” substitute “£85.00” . 13 In paragraph 11(2) for “£67.50” substitute “£72.00” . 14 In paragraph 11(3) for “£56.00” substitute “£59.50” . 15 In paragraph 11(4) for “£45.00” substitute “£47.50” . 16 In paragraph 11(5) for “£30.00” substitute “£33.00” . 17 In paragraph 11(6) for “£11.50” substitute “£12.50” . 18 In paragraph 12(1) for “£81.00” substitute “£85.00” . 19 In paragraph 12(2)(b) for “£7.80” substitute “£8.45” . 20 In paragraph 12(3)(b) for the words “8 instalments is” to the end, substitute “first 7 of the instalments is to be £10.57 and the final instalment is to be £10.51.” . 21 In paragraph 12(4)(b) for the words “6 instalments is” to the end, substitute “first 5 of the instalments is to be £14.09 and the final instalment is to be £14.05.” . 22 In paragraph 12(5)(b) for the words “4 instalments is” to the end, substitute “first 3 of the instalments is to be £21.13 and the final instalment is to be £21.11.” . 23 In paragraph 13(1) for “£67.50” substitute “£72.00” . 24 In paragraph 13(2)(a) for “£9.15” substitute “£9.75” . 25 In paragraph 13(2)(b)— a for “£11.44” substitute “£12.19” ; b for “£11.42” substitute “£12.17” . 26 In paragraph 13(2)(c) for “£15.25” substitute “£16.25” . 27 In paragraph 13(2)(d)— a for “£22.88” substitute “£24.38” ; b for “£22.86” substitute “£24.36” . 28 In paragraph 14(1) for “£56.00” substitute “£59.50” . 29 In paragraph 14(2)(a) for “£10.30” substitute “£11.00” . 30 In paragraph 14(2)(b) for the words “first 7 of” to the end, substitute “8 instalments to be £13.75.” . 31 In paragraph 14(2)(c)— a for “£17.17” substitute “£18.34” ; b for “£17.15” substitute “£18.30” . 32 In paragraph 14(2)(d) for “£25.75” substitute “£27.50” . 33 In paragraph 15(1) for “£45.00” substitute “£47.50” . 34 In paragraph 15(2)(a) for “£11.40” substitute “£12.20” . 35 In paragraph 15(2)(b) for “£14.25” substitute “£15.25” . 36 In paragraph 15(2)(c) for the words “6 instalments to” to the end, substitute “first 5 of the instalments to be £20.34 and the final instalment to be £20.30.” . 37 In paragraph 15(2)(d) for “£28.50” substitute “£30.50” . 38 In paragraph 16(1) for “£30.00” substitute “£33.00” . 39 In paragraph 16(2)(a) for “£12.90” substitute “£13.65” . 40 In paragraph 16(2)(b)— a for “£16.13” substitute “£17.07” ; b for “£16.09” substitute “£17.01” . 41 In paragraph 16(2)(c) for “£21.50” substitute “£22.75” . 42 In paragraph 16(2)(d) for the words “4 instalments to” to the end, substitute “first 3 instalments to be £34.13 and the final instalment to be £34.11.". 43 In paragraph 17(1) for “£11.50” substitute “£12.50” . 44 In paragraph 17(2)(a) for “£14.75” substitute “£15.70” . 45 In paragraph 17(2)(b)— a for “£18.44” substitute “£19.63” ; b for “£18.42” substitute “£19.59” . 46 In paragraph 17(2)(c)— a for “£24.59” substitute “£26.17” ; b for “£24.55” substitute “£26.15” . 47 In paragraph 17(2)(d) for the words “first 3 instalments” to the end, substitute “4 instalments to be £39.25.” . 48 In paragraph 21 for Table 1 substitute Table 1 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. 49 In paragraph 21 for Table 2 substitute Table 2 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 5 5 1 Schedule 5 (TV licence fees for hotels and hospitality areas and mobile units) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1, in the definition of “relevant amount”— a in paragraph (a) for “£53.50” substitute “£57.00” ; b in paragraph (b) for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50” . 3 In paragraph 3(1)(a) for “£53.50” substitute “£57.00” . 4 In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “£159.00” substitute “£169.50” . Lucy Frazer Secretary of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport 14th February 2024 We consent: Amanda Solloway Scott Mann Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 13th February 2024