A petition calling for all pensioners to automatically receive a free TV licence has surpassed 20,000 signatures, forcing a mandatory government response

A petition calling for all pensioners to automatically receive a free TV licence has surpassed 20,000 signatures, forcing a mandatory government response

Government officials responded saying it was considering changes after support soared for all people over 66 to be given it for free

It used to be the case that everyone over the age of 75 could get a free TV licence - but the rules changed in 2020