Whittingdale: BBC to take on £650m pensioner licence fees

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Culture secretary John Whittingdale has announced that the BBC will shoulder the £650m cost of licence fees for over-75s - but the corporation’s funding will be tied to inflation in the next charter period.

Licence fee tied to inflation

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