Households who have a subscription with Netflix, Amazon Prime or Sky might be wondering if TV licence rules apply to them.
The TV licence is a bill paid either on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis, but some Brits have been left confused whether they have to pay it if they have additional streaming services.
It is the BBC's main source of funding - providing around £3.7 billion of its £5 billion annual income.
If you watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, then you'll need to pay for a TV licence.
You also need one if you use BBC iPlayer - even if only watching shows on catch up.
EastEnders' Jake Wood's snap of son has fans pointing out the pair's likenessHowever, you do not need one if you're watching shows on catch-up using streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, ITVX, Disney Plus, YouTube, All 4 or My5.
This applies as long as you're not watching stuff live through these services.
An annual TV licence costs £159 per year. The current rate has been frozen until April 2024.
A single TV licence covers all of the following in a single property:
A TV licence is usually valid for a year after the day it is paid for.
This includes:
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you watch or record live TV without a TV Licence.
You don’t need a licence to watch anything on a battery-powered device if you have a licence for your home or parents home.