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TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:26 pm
by Freeman Bob
TV Licence - New Threat

I have recently received what I consider to be a new threat from the television licence people.
On the front is a massive calendar with a date circled.

Normally I just bin these letters but I thought on this occasion I would open this one as it seems the goons are taking a different approach.

The date they circled is an exact date at which they will start a full investigation.
Oh I am going to have fun with this :lol:

Here is what the rest of their threatening letter says, notice how they say that you are "breaking the law" under their conditions.

Dear Sir or Madam,

There is no record of a TV Licence at this address. This means you are breaking the law if you are watching or recording programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any device.

We will not visit you for 10 days, but you must get correctly licensed.
We know how difficult it is to pay the bills at the moment. That's why we're giving you until (investigation date) to get correctly licensed. Our investigation of your address has been put on hold, and we will not send an Enforcement Officer to your address during this time.

Call us on 0300 790 6156 by (investigation date).
One of our specialist advisors will help check if you need a TV Licence. If you do, they'll help you find the best way to spread the cost. For example, our payment card lets you pay from £5.60 a week at any PayPoint. You can also pay by Direct Debit, or apply for a free licence if you're 75 or over.

If you think you don't need a licence, you should tell us in the next 10 days so we can update our records.

What happens if you decide to do nothing.
If you don't contact us by (investigation date), we will then start a full investigation of your address. Please turn over for more information.

Yours faithfully ........................

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:22 am
by Jed
The thing you do with these type of letters is ignore them!
See the advice in the other thread.

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:51 pm
by Tanner
John, those letters are not all that new!
I have seen one before.
I ignored mine about six months ago and I am still waiting for them to call.
I think its quite shocking that they say you are breaking the law for not having a television licence - where is the injured party?
I think they are committing a crime for intimidating people.
Putting people "under investigation" is causing them undue alarm.

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:16 am
by Mike
I've had one of those ones and just ignored it.

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:18 pm
by Jed
No, its not a new threat.
The goons have been sending this sort of crap out for a while.
Ignore them.

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:46 am
by Robin Hood
That letter is not a new campaign by them.
They usually send them after getting no response from the occupier.

Refer to this thread - viewtopic.php?f=33&t=53

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:14 pm
by Crab
Does the DVLA put people under suspicion when a car is not registered at your address :headscratch:
Why should the TV licensing goons do this?
Under investigation indeed!

Re: TV Licence - New Threat

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:44 am
by Zero
If you have a date look out for them and get the video camera out.
They will sharp scarper.