Once provided, they won’t need to provide this information again when they renew their TV Licence.
For those who live with someone who is blind and already has a TV licence, they’ll have to transfer the licence into the name of the person who is blind, in order to claim.
However, it should be noted that those who are partially sight impaired will not qualify for the 50 percent blind concession.
Who is entitled to a free TV Licence?
People can get a free TV Licence if they, as the licence holder, are 75 years or older and they, or their partner living at the same address, receive Pension Credit.
Pension Credit is a benefit that tops up the state pension for people on a low income, however, it currently has the lowest take-up of all income-related benefits, according to the charity Independent Age.
