People are being urged to retune their TVs to access channel changes made on January 7, 2025 as part of the latest Freeview update.

The BBC reports that the licence fee increased by a whopping £10.50 from 2023 to 2024. But while the cost has gone up for 2025 - and will also increase in 2026 and 2027 - it has only risen by £5.

For those of us aged 75 or over who are in receipt of Pension Credit, the TV Licence can be obtained for free rather than costing £169.50. Guidance from TV Licensing says: “Free TV Licences are only ...