TV Licence Allowance

Clay Cross Parish Council is the only Parish Council in North East Derbyshire that gives this allowance to its residents.

Councillors of Clay Cross Parish Council agreed that the Parish will reimburse £25 towards the cost of a TV Licence to residents who live within the Parish of Clay Cross subject to the following conditions:

1. You are a resident of the Parish of Clay Cross
2. You are 60 years old or over on application
3. You are the holder of a valid TV Licence
4. You understand that only one reimbursement can be made per household
5. Only one reimbursement can be made in any one financial year. A financial year runs from 1st April to 31st March.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE OVER 75's

- Free TV Licences for the over 75's ended in June 2020. From 1 June 2020 anyone aged over 75 receiving Pension Credit will be eligible to apply for a free TV Licence - if Pension Credit is not received, the licence will need to be paid for. For further details contact 0300 790 6117 or visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk

- You are not entitled to a Parish Council reimbursement if you hold a free TV Licence for people aged 75+ as determined by TV Licensing.

WHERE DO I APPLY FOR MY REIMBURSEMENT?

You must call into the Parish Council office in person to make your claim. If you are housebound or genuinely unable to make a personal call you should send a brief note to that effect to Clay Cross Parish Council, Clay Cross Social Centre, Market Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9JE or telephone 01246 862812.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING WITH ME WHEN I APPLY?

1. You must bring your new/valid TV Licence
2. You must bring proof of age, eg birth certificate, passport, prescription, medical card or a plastic driving licence with photo. REMEMBER: a Gold Card is not accepted as proof of age
3. If you are 75 and over please bring in the letter from TV Licensing confirming your payment status. If you try to claim a refund and you are in possession of a free TV Licence, the Parish Council reserve the right to withhold future refunds should your circumstances subsequently change.
4. Your refund will be remitted direct to your preferred bank account so you will need to provide your bank account details including bank name, name on the account, sort code and account number.