The annual television licence fee will increase to £147 from £145.50 on April 1 this year, the Government has said.
You might think you only need a TV licence if you actually have a television, or only if you watch live TV at the same time as it&apos;s being broadcast, but it is NOT that simple.
It&apos;s the first increase since 2010.
But it won&apos;t be the last, with the Government announcing the licence fee will rise in line with inflation for five years.
Here&apos;s everything you need to know about the increase including payment plans and when you don&apos;t have to pay for one.
What date will it increase?
The cost of a TV licence will increase on Saturday, April 1.
It is the first time since 2010 that the price has changed.
How much is it going up by?
From April 1 a TV licence fee will be £147, the new figure is just £1.50 more than the £145.50 cost we pay now.
The government is responsible for setting price of the fee. Last year it was announced that it would rise, in line with inflation, for five years.
If you started a payment plan before April 1, 2017, you will continue to pay towards a licence fee of £145.50 until your licence is due to be renewed.
It will be increased when the renewal starts.
Everyone who owns a TV is required to pay the fee. The money goes towards funding the BBC - this includes radio stations and websites as well as programmes and watching things on iPlayer.
ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and other stations run ad breaks in between their shows which is how they earn their money. This means they do not get a share of the licensing fee.
The fee was started in 1946 to fund what was at the time the only television service in the UK.
How can I pay my TV licence?
You can choose to pay your TV licence fee in one go or you can make payments weekly, monthly or quarterly.
Weekly and monthly payments start at £5.60. If you apply for a TV licensing payment card you can pay online, at a PayPoint outlet, by phone or by text message.
Payments via debit card, credit card and cheques are also accepted.
When don&apos;t I have to pay for a TV licence?
With the exception of BBC iPlayer you don&apos;t need a licence if you are not watching or recording live TV.
On demand – including catch-up TV and on demand previews – on ITV Player , All4 , My5 , BT Vision/BT TV , Virgin Media , Sky Go , Now TV , Apple TV , Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV .