More than 1000 caught watching the box without a licence in Wirral

1:13pm Wednesday 20th February 2013 in News

More than 1000 Wirral TV viewers caught without licence More than 1000 Wirral TV viewers caught without licence

MORE than 1000 people were caught watching TV without a licence in Wirral last year, according to figures out today.

TV Licencing's statistics show more than 1,000 viewers were found in Birkenhead and more than 640 in Wallasey.

The average evasion rate remains at a low of just over five per cent, meaning almost 95 per cent of homes are correctly licensed.

Lucy Baird, from TV Licensing, said: "The data released today shows evasion remains at historically low levels of approximately five per cent, with the overwhelming majority of people ensuring there are correctly licensed.

"In order to be fair to the law-abiding majority who do pay for their licence, we'll continue to pursue the small minority of people do not pay.

"We do understand some people may find it difficult to pay in one go, which is why we offer numerous ways to spread the cost.

"Payment options include a weekly cash payment plan, a savings card or a monthly Direct Debit scheme, which can be set up very quickly online or over the phone.

"We also work with a range of money advice organisations – their staff can provide useful information and payment advice to help people budget for a TV Licence.

"If people decide to watch TV without being properly licensed, they risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000."

Comments(20)

bigfoot says...
1:27pm Wed 20 Feb 13

I am photocopying my licence-why not? There are that many repeats why can't I repeat my licence?:0)

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SamusAran says...
2:37pm Wed 20 Feb 13

Do not pay attention to this propaganda, you do not need a license and it is not against the law. It is a BBC policy, refuse to give your name, and don't agree to anything and the paedophile child ring scum won't be able to do anything. Know your rights and do your research on-line. Cancel your TV license and stop watching that idiot box.

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hildebrand says...
3:37pm Wed 20 Feb 13

hey-ho here come the tax avoidance nutjobs... don't pay your council tax either, Richard III said you don't have to

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SamusAran says...
3:48pm Wed 20 Feb 13

Because a private corporation is considered tax? Idiots!...everywhere
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No.9 says...
5:26pm Wed 20 Feb 13

The licence fee is payed to the government for the right to receive television transmissions. The government then pass monies to the BBC after a vote (Appropriation Act). If you can prove you don't record or view live broadcasts then you don't need a licence. Otherwise, pay up! Because it is a tax and the BBC (trading as TV Licensing) is responsible for collecting it, albeit via private contractors.

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SamusAran says...
7:57am Thu 21 Feb 13

Sorry, last time I checked you need a contract with someone to owe them money, I removed the BBC's implied right of access to my property in the 1990's.

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Nigrette says...
7:57am Thu 21 Feb 13

Ahem no.9, they also have to prove you have been recording/receiving live broadcasts.

Just as bad as bailiffs these people.

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bloodtub says...
10:32am Thu 21 Feb 13

why isnt the lisence fee , , taken in direct tax ation no body could aviod it and would save the cost of collecting it so the fee would be less if it costs £145.00 and 5% aviod paying that means £7.50 could taken off the fee so we would save

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No.9 says...
10:48am Thu 21 Feb 13

Nigrette wrote:
Ahem no.9, they also have to prove you have been recording/receiving live broadcasts.

Just as bad as bailiffs these people.
Yes, you're right. Also they send out intimidating and threatening letters in what seems like an attempt to scare someone into buying a licence even if they don't need one. I think it's a private outfit called Capita who are responsible for collecting licence fees.

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Positive thinker says...
11:50am Thu 21 Feb 13

I could of predicted this one would of kick started the idiots,don't pay this as you don't have to grow up you brainless clowns

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No.9 says...
1:30pm Thu 21 Feb 13

I could of predicted this would of (sic) kick started the illiterate,brainless clown also.

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bickyboy says...
2:25pm Thu 21 Feb 13

And on the Wirral Globe website you can have the "Positive Thinker Show" for free: no subscriptions, no licence, just wall to wall, attention-seeking claptrap from the guy whose level of intelligence makes the average millipede seem like Stephen Hawking.

Nobody likes to pay taxes in return for a public service, but its the way of the world, and probably always will be. Personally, I see what my friends are getting on Sky and how much they're paying, then I look at what I get with the BBC and Freeview and I reckon mine is the better deal.


End of story, for me at least.

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dave301bounty says...
4:38pm Thu 21 Feb 13

so i wonder if the fella in ####got nicked ,he,s always bragin .

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Positive thinker says...
9:05pm Thu 21 Feb 13

What's up? isn't anyone allowed an opinion that's not similar to yours

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dave301bounty says...
7:00pm Sat 23 Feb 13

LOTS OF CAGES BEING RATTLED ,,WONDER WHY ,truth is ,that much is goin on people are forgetting to pay their fee ,yes i think not .

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JADEE1 says...
7:06pm Sat 23 Feb 13

BRITISH BLACKMAILING CONARTISTS,,how does the BBC,survive ,? read above,95% of our tv is now free ,the paedo bbc is finished,no one should be forced by law to pay for something you dont want ,dont need,dont use,,and ,cant afford,this persicution,and prosicution,of people is cruel and outdated,so if you have children or not this law, is taking food out of peoples mouths,because of heavy fines & court costs,,not to mention a criminal conviction,surely this is a proper case for the european courts of human rights,the bbc is finished & so is the daylight robbery,bbc tv licence,!!!

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Nigrette says...
8:50am Mon 25 Feb 13

JADEE1 wrote:
BRITISH BLACKMAILING CONARTISTS,,how does the BBC,survive ,? read above,95% of our tv is now free ,the paedo bbc is finished,no one should be forced by law to pay for something you dont want ,dont need,dont use,,and ,cant afford,this persicution,and prosicution,of people is cruel and outdated,so if you have children or not this law, is taking food out of peoples mouths,because of heavy fines & court costs,,not to mention a criminal conviction,surely this is a proper case for the european courts of human rights,the bbc is finished & so is the daylight robbery,bbc tv licence,!!!
Here here!

That is so true!

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Positive thinker says...
5:48pm Mon 25 Feb 13

The usual garbage out you know who's mouth,she suffers from the condition I don't know what it's called,symptoms are opening your mouth and blurting a load of garbage out

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JADEE1 says...
9:00pm Mon 25 Feb 13

the public are forced to pay £3.4 billion pounds a year to run this well outdated BBC,yes £3.4 BILLION POUNDS A YEAR,the bbc has more to do with world wide inteligence gathering & nothing to do with so called entertainment,,& public, service except for the people who are involved with it,!!the BBC should be funded out of the DEFENSE BUDGET, & not conned out of the public.THE BBC LICENCE IS FINISHED,!!,who in there right mind would pay for a corporation that covers for paedophiles,,& wont even publish full unedited reports,!! to the public who the hell does lord pattern think he is,!!a man made lord & now a paedo coverer!!! the police need to take a good look at him & haigs oppos,!!

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Ian Thomson says...
5:00am Wed 27 Feb 13

Thank goodness here in Australa we don't have a TV licence. I can't think why you have one in the UK. I was over in the Wirral for Christmas, and the TV programmes were 95% terrible.

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