Thousands of pensioners could be eligible for a free TV Licence and save themselves almost £170.

The TV licence costs £169.50 for a year and is a requirement for watching or recording live programmes on a TV, PC, laptop, tablet, or phone.

Watching live TV without a licence can bring stiff financial penalties, with those caught doing it at risk of a £1,000 fine.

You’ll need to have a TV licence to watch live TV or catch up on BBC iPlayer, but not if you’re watching catch up on other streaming…