MP wants to save TV licenses for over-75s

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Mar 2019, 16:56 BST
Updated 18th Mar 2019, 17:03 BST
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Hugh Gaffney MP doesnt want to see any changes to the current system
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill MP Hugh Gaffney has urged the Government to protect over-75s TV Licences as the BBC consultation on their future closes.

New research from the Labour Party shows that any changes to the current concession would have a detrimental impact on over-75s.

If the concession is ended, 4990 households in Mr Gaffney’s constituency will lose out on receiving their free TV licences.

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There have been suggestions that the concession could be linked to Pension Credit – a move which has caused great concern among charities such as Age UK.

The research highlights that 2690 households in Mr Gaffney’s constituency would lose their free TV licences if the concession was linked to Pension Credit.