Submitted on Wednesday 1st October 2025
Rejected on Thursday 30th October 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Abolish the TV Licence Fee in the UK
We call on the UK Government to abolish the mandatory TV licence fee and explore alternative funding models for public broadcasting.
The TV licence fee is an outdated mechanism that no longer reflects the way people consume media. In an era dominated by streaming services and on-demand content.
Many citizens—especially those on low incomes, students, and pensioners—struggle with the financial burden of the licence fee.
Enforcement practices, including threatening letters and home visits, can be distressing and disproportionate.
Ending the TV licence fee would relieve financial pressure on millions of households and encourage innovation in how public media is funded and delivered.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Scrap the BBC TV Licence & replace funding with adverts or paywall
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727365
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