The TV licence is set to rise by £5 next year, increasing the annual expense to a sizeable £174.50 – but some people can get it half price.

If a person is blind (severely sight impaired) or lives with someone who is blind, they could be entitled to a blind concession TV licence.

At its current price, the discount would bring the annual fee down from £169.50 to £84.75 for a colour TV licence and £28.50 for a black and white TV licence.

According to the NHS website, there are more than two…