The Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 (c. 15) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Background The policy of giving certain pensioners free television licences was announced in the 2000 United Kingdom budget.
Provisions It allows social security information to be provided by the government in order to facilitate no fee or fee-reduced TV licences.
Further developments The act was amended in 2022 to make the process of applying for the concessionary licence fee simpler for users.
Reception Age Concern supported the policy of giving free television licences to pensioners.
Notes
References Halsbury's Statutes "Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000". Current Law Statutes 2000. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2000. Volume 1. Chapter 15. pp 15-1 to 15-4.
External links
Explanatory notes to the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 from the Office of Public Sector Information.