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Students heading home from university for the summer could be able to claim a £36 refund for the unused part of their TV licence. They should also diarise to close or switch any energy or broadband accounts.
22 May 2015
Students about to finish a year of studying at university could be in line for a £36.67 refund on their annual TV licence.
12 May 2014
Over 400,000 households have told the BBC they do not need a TV licence because they only watch catch-up TV, they only use it for games or they just don't watch programmes at all on any device.
18 June 2013
Students heading home for the summer holidays could claim back nearly £40 for the unused months on their television licence.
22 May 2012
Students moving back home for the summer holidays could get nearly £40 cashback for the unused months on their television licence.
12 May 2011
George Osborne announced a £7 billion hit on the welfare budget today as he took an axe to public spending.
20 October 2010
The TV licence fee will be frozen for the next six years, the Chancellor has confirmed.
20 October 2010
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