How much is the BBC licence fee and how could it change?
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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has published a consultation document setting out a series of options for the future funding of the BBC. The licence fee raised £3.8bn in the year ending March 2025 - 65% of the BBC's total income - but the number of households which pay it is falling. The government's green paper is part of the process to renew the BBC's charter - the corporation's rulebook and licence to exist - which expires in 2027.
How could the licence fee change in the future?
The BBC licence fee – currently £174.50 a year - is guaranteed until 31 December 2027, when the current BBC charter expires.
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