WITH students from Kidderminster about to move back home from university and college for the summer holidays, TV Licensing is reminding them to check if they could be eligible for a very useful refund of £36 on the final quarter of their annual TV licence.
Many students will not be needing their TV Licence over the holiday period, and cash from a refund will be very welcome.
To be eligible for the refund, students need to have a TV licence, be leaving their halls or rented accommodation and moving back to a licensed address.
A colour TV licence bought in October 2015 cost £145.50 so the refund is £36.
If there are three full calendar months before the licence expires, they are entitled to a refund for the remaining unused quarter (ie from July to September).
You need a TV licence to watch or record programmes at the same time as they are shown on TV, whether you are watching on a television set or other devices such as tablets and laptops.
Students who wish to arrange a refund or who need further information, simply need to complete an online form at www.tvlicensing.
co.uk/studentinfo or call TV Licensing on 0300 790 6113.
Mark Whitehouse Regional Spokesperson
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