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BBC to end licence fee amnesty for over-75s on 31 July

Tuesday 29 June 2021 | 15:00 CET | News
The BBC confirmed that the amnesty on over-75 licence fees will end on 31 July. The extended transition period was put in place as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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