Our News item of 23 March 2019 advised almshouse charities that the Association had been in discussions with the BBC regarding their interpretation of legislation on concessionary licences (ARC licences) . Click here for news item.
The Association was pleased to be able to report to our members that we had received a letter from the BBC accepting the Association’s interpretation of the law. We can now confirm that the TV Licensing website has been updated to make it clear that almshouse charities established before 1 November 1949 qualify for a concessionary licence.
Click here for further details on concessionary licences
Posted 16 Sept 19