The price of a TV Licence is rising. From next April households will need to cough-up an extra £10.50 for their licence fee but there are some exemptions and we’ve taken a look below at what they are: What is a TV Licence for? The money collected from the licence fee pays for BBC television programmes and services – such as TV, radio, its websites and other podcasts and apps. It is described by those administering the payment scheme as a ‘must-have’ pass to watch live TV. You therefore need a TV Licence to watch – or record – live television on any channel or service, not just those owned or r…