Every television set used in the UK must be covered by a television licence. So if you have your own TV in your own room then you will have to have a TV licence. This applies to private residence as well as studentsà halls of residence. If you live in private rented accommodation with other students, you may only need one licence for the house even if you have a TV in your own room. However you may be made liable for a TV in the common room even if it does not belong to you as long as you signed a joint tenancy agreement with your housemates.
The cost of a TV licence is currently £45.50 for a black and white TV and £135.50 for a colour set. If you do not have a licence and are prosecuted by TV Licensing, you will be fined up to a maximum of £1000. More information available
http://www.tvlicensi...o.uk/informatio ... .jsp#link3
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Don't ever try to cheat them cause they have a van to detect whether you have paid your license.