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The UK may block a £7 BBC licence fee rise in April 2026, with a decision due in February.
The UK government is considering blocking a planned £7 rise in the BBC TV licence fee, which would increase from £174.50 to just over £181 in April 2026 due to inflation.
A final decision by Culture Secretary Liz Truss is expected by February 2026.
The BBC is exploring digital tracking to link iPlayer accounts to household licences to reduce evasion, while officials assess expanding the fee to households using only on-demand services.
Licence holder numbers have dropped, and enforcement efforts continue amid concerns over the fee’s long-term sustainability ahead of the BBC’s 2027 Royal Charter renewal.
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El Reino Unido puede bloquear un aumento de la tarifa de licencia de la BBC de £ 7 en abril de 2026, con una decisión prevista para febrero.