Commitment comes after BBC policy change
The government will pay for TV licences for those over 75 who don't receive income support.
It's after the BBC said from next year it would only fund the licenses for those in the age bracket who qualify for the benefit.
The move could cost government somewhere in the region of £750,000.
The announcement's come now to get ahead of the change on 1 January, but will only cover 2021, with no commitment made for the future, yet.
Meanwhile, there's around 500 people aged over 75 who're eligible for the benefit.
TV licensing will send licences to all who Treasury deem are eligible in late December or early January.
The Pensions Team in the Social Security Division of Treasury will write to those reaching the age of 75 next year, shortly before their 75th birthday, to make arrangements for a TV licence concession, should the individual be eligible.
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