From 7b03344a39bc4fb29b7713974970bbde7a8c0de2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Ghenis Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2026 02:25:04 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update TV licence fees through 2026 --- changelog.d/tv-licence-fee-2026.md | 1 + .../gov/dcms/bbc/tv_licence/colour.yaml | 7 +++-- .../gov/dcms/bbc/tv-licence/tv_licence.yaml | 30 +++++++++++++++---- 3 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) create mode 100644 changelog.d/tv-licence-fee-2026.md diff --git a/changelog.d/tv-licence-fee-2026.md b/changelog.d/tv-licence-fee-2026.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..193229190 --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/tv-licence-fee-2026.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +- Update TV licence fee parameters for 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27. diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dcms/bbc/tv_licence/colour.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dcms/bbc/tv_licence/colour.yaml index ca9e0b9c4..65528a60f 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dcms/bbc/tv_licence/colour.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dcms/bbc/tv_licence/colour.yaml @@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ values: 2019-04-01: 154.5 2020-04-01: 157.5 2021-04-01: 159 + 2024-04-01: 169.5 + 2025-04-01: 174.5 + 2026-04-01: 180 metadata: unit: currency-GBP period: year label: TV Licence fee reference: - - title: The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 sch. 1 # F4, F5 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/692/schedule/1 \ No newline at end of file + - title: The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 sch. 1 + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/692/schedule/1 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dcms/bbc/tv-licence/tv_licence.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dcms/bbc/tv-licence/tv_licence.yaml index f6765e70f..4b62332a7 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dcms/bbc/tv-licence/tv_licence.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dcms/bbc/tv-licence/tv_licence.yaml @@ -1,26 +1,44 @@ +- name: TV Licence full price in 2024-25. + period: 2024 + input: + household_owns_tv: true + tv_licence_discount: 0 + would_evade_tv_licence_fee: false + output: + tv_licence: 169.50 + +- name: TV Licence full price in 2025-26. + period: 2025 + input: + household_owns_tv: true + tv_licence_discount: 0 + would_evade_tv_licence_fee: false + output: + tv_licence: 174.50 + - name: TV Licence full price - ineligible for aged or blind discount. - period: 2023 + period: 2026 input: household_owns_tv: true tv_licence_discount: 0 would_evade_tv_licence_fee: false output: - tv_licence: 159.00 + tv_licence: 180.00 - name: TV Licence half price - eligible for blind discount but not aged. - period: 2023 + period: 2026 input: household_owns_tv: true tv_licence_discount: 0.5 would_evade_tv_licence_fee: false output: - tv_licence: 79.50 + tv_licence: 90.00 - name: Free TV Licence - eligible for aged discount. - period: 2023 + period: 2026 input: household_owns_tv: true tv_licence_discount: 1 would_evade_tv_licence_fee: false output: - tv_licence: 0 \ No newline at end of file + tv_licence: 0 From 1f94955152a8bf8cc346762da92929807085dfb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Ghenis Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2026 02:45:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update EntitledTo TV licence expectations --- .../tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml index 40bddabb5..96d268cd8 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ universal_credit: 3_662.72 housing_benefit: 0 child_benefit: 0 - household_net_income: 14_303.68 + household_net_income: 14_288.18 - name: "EntitledTo #2 - couple with 2 children, one earner at £22k, social housing in North West" period: 2025 @@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ output: # Household-level aggregates only — per-person income_tax / NI can't be # asserted with a single scalar when multiple people are in the benunit. - household_tax: 4_047.45 + household_tax: 4_062.95 universal_credit: 12_490.86 housing_benefit: 0 child_benefit: 2_251.60 - household_net_income: 36_130.40 + household_net_income: 36_114.90 - name: "EntitledTo #3 - pensioner couple, low state pension, qualifies for Pension Credit" period: 2025 @@ -96,4 +96,4 @@ winter_fuel_allowance: 200 income_tax: 0 national_insurance: 0 - household_net_income: 15_848.68 + household_net_income: 15_833.18