The government plans to support the de-criminalisation of TV licence fee evasion due to concerns that it disproportionately affects women, with around 73% of prosecutions involving women.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy highlighted the harshness of criminal penalties for failing to pay the TV licence fee, emphasizing that alternatives should be considered to prevent further penalization.
The BBC argues that some penalty is necessary to ensure fairness for those who pay the fee, but switching to civil enforcement could impose significant financial burdens on the broadcaster.
Currently, watching or recording live TV without a licence can lead to prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000, raising questions about the fairness of these penalties.
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