500,000 UK households cancelled TV licenses in 2021 due to fee increase, showing reluctance to pay.

500,000 UK households cancelled their TV licences in 2021 amid the fee's increase, indicating a reluctance to pay. TV Licensing investigators, who cannot enter homes without permission or a warrant, visit properties to check if a licence is needed and enforce the law. If denied entry, they may apply for detection equipment authorization or seek a search warrant from a magistrate or Scottish sheriff.