Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make provision about the disclosure of certain information for purposes connected with television licences. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2000 c. 15 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom[1] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 20 July 2000 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Communications Act 2003 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 (c. 15) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Background
The policy of giving certain pensioners free television licences was announced in the 2000 United Kingdom budget.[2]
Provisions
It allows social security information to be provided by the government in order to facilitate no fee or fee-reduced TV licences.[3]
Further developments
The act was amended in 2022 to make the process of applying for the concessionary licence fee simpler for users.[4]
Reception
Age Concern supported the policy of giving free television licences to pensioners.[2]
References
- Halsbury's Statutes
- "Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000". Current Law Statutes 2000. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2000. Volume 1. Chapter 15. pp 15-1 to 15-4.
- ^ The Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000, section 7(2)
- ^ a b "Handouts aim to lift incomes of pensioners and poor families". The Guardian. 22 March 2000. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Concessionary television licences" (PDF). House of Commons Library. 26 October 2000. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Wingate, Sophie (23 June 2022). "Free TV licence application process to be made easier for low-income pensioners". The Independent. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
External links
- Explanatory notes to the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 from the Office of Public Sector Information.