BBC licence fee will soar above £200 in the next five years after 500,000 homes stopped paying it last year
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The BBC licence fee is forecast to rise above £200 over the next five years. Official projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility expect the fee to reach £202.60 by 2031. This follows a trend where 500,000 homes stopped paying the fee last year. The current cost is £180.
Currently £180, the licence fee is expected to rise to £202.60 by 2031 according to official forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).