we are not helping ourselves if we want free TV licences

I have no issue with those disabled and/or housebound or on a low income getting their TV licence.

Frankly, annoying as adverts are on tv and radio, let’s just abolish the licence, get decent new BBC dramas and be done with it!

Agree keepingqiiet

keepingquiet

I don't have a problem subsidising free TV licenses for the housebound and severely disabled either- no matter what age they are.

Agree.

Same here keepingquiet.

I don't have a problem subsidising free TV licenses for the housebound and severely disabled either- no matter what age they are.

Sorry, but I don't agree with free licence fee for all. Many of pensionable age are still working, so perhaps take it to 75 again, most not working by then, and on fixed income.
Although I think it should be payed for by those who want the services provided, as in Netflix etc. Although you'll find many countries have a fee. Apart from those that get free use on the world wide service, now that should be looked at very seriously.

And because a high proportion are constrained to be indoors all day. Not that I intend to sign the petition.

Because we're on a fixed income with no prospect of earning anymore, or at least I am at eighty!

Why should one group get free licenses?

Possible lack of response is due to knowledge of the attitude to the mature members of society, already demonstrated by this government.
But thanks for the link anyway.