If you’re blind (severely sight impaired)

A blind concession TV Licence costs £78.75 for colour and £26.50 for a black and white TV Licence.

Please provide us with a copy of ONE of these documents, to confirm that you’re certified as blind (severely sight impaired):

CVI (Certificate of Visual Impairment)

BD8 Certificate

A certificate or document issued by a Local Authority that shows you are registered as blind (severely sight impaired)

A copy of a certificate from an Ophthalmologist (eye surgeon), stating that you are blind (severely sight impaired).

You won’t need to provide this information again when you renew your TV Licence.

If you live with someone who is blind

If you or someone you live with is blind (severely sight impaired), regardless of their age, you can apply for a blind concession.

If you already have a TV Licence, but it isn't in the name of the person who is blind, you’ll need to transfer the licence into their name. You can do this by making a first time blind application. You’ll just need to enter the existing TV Licence number for your address when you apply. If the blind (severely sight impaired) person is under 18, a different process will apply.

If you're partially sighted (sight impaired)

People who are partially sighted (sight impaired) do not qualify for a 50% blind concession.