Should The Bbc Scrap Free Licences For The Over 75S?

[anotheoldgit]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6155349/BBC-scrap-free-TV-licence-fee-75-year-olds-watch-TV.html

[SparklyKid]

Yes, absolutely. And stop paying lottery wins to the likes of linaker, evans etc.

[jackthehat]

I don't see why not.
To fend off the grumbles perhaps the over 75's could get a reduced rate licence?

[dannyk13]

No, they should scrap the licence fee for all.

[aelmpvw]

if the couple pictured in the link are over 75 i'd like to know what they're on ...

[sandyRoe]

No. It would be the thin edge of the wedge. They'll be wanting our bus passes next.

[dannyk13]

//Previously the BBC has proposed scrapping free licences for households who are not entirely made up of over 75-year-olds.//
Seems fair.

[woofgang]

I am not sure how it actually costs them money? Its the old thing about whether the loss of potential income is actually a cost? Personally I think its curmudgeonly in the extreme.

[Kathyan]

The BBC should become self-funding. They wouldn't waste so much money if they had to earn it themselves.

[Jackdaw33]

As had been pointed out, it seems reasonable if there is someone in the household under 75. Such a person living on their own would have to pay the fee.

[Rockrose]

Yes

[-SharonA-]

No, most over 75's are housebound are rely on the tele for company!
And besides, how can any oap afford this exorbitant price?

[Cloverjo]

Most over-75 year olds I know are not too hard up to afford a tv licence. My dad will be moaning if it's scrapped though.

[margarettom]

Maybe just people over 75 and on benefits should have the free licence. They are the ones it would hit most severely.

[Prudie]

Most 75 year olds I know are not housebound at all, times have changed. My in-laws are in that bracket, currently boozing it up in the Med and don't need any freebies. Perhaps it should be means tested.

[Rockrose]

Exactly clovers and Sharon ? Most over 75s are housebound? Sorry but out of the dozens of 75 and over not one is housebound

[Celtigra3]

BBC should get real and fund itself. After all it is just the government's propaganda machine anyway. Perhaps if it was self-funding we would get more balanced news

[SparklyKid]

Sorry but out of the dozens of 75 and over not one is housebound


What does that mean ?

[dannyk13]

Rockrose //Sorry but out of the dozens of 75 and over not one is housebound//
And you know this how?

[Rockrose]

Sparklykid I don’t know who you are but please stop pulling me up on what I write. It’s perfectly clear what I mean.

[Rockrose]

Danny I would know if they were house bound