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The UK Government has rejected proposals in an online petition calling for the Tv licence fee of £174.50 to be funded by the state for all State Pensioners. However, in a written response to the proposal, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said there are a “number of TV licence concessions available, including for over-75s in receipt of Pension Credit” but did not rule out changes to concessions in the future. ‌

The DCMS explained there is “no BBC concession to provide free TV licences for all pensioners at this time” before highlighting current concessions available for people who are registered blind or severely sight impaired and those living in qualifying residential care who are disabled or over 60 years old. ‌

The DCMS response continued: “The Gove

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