TV licensing

[L33 L00]

Hi all,

So I cancelled my TV license around 2 years ago, i've never been a TV watcher, and only ever used it for gaming and movies (Subscription services Netflix+Disney).

I heard nothing for a long time, but am recently starting to receive mail and emails, with the most recent being a 'We have authorised a visit'.

I'm currently shielding due to health/medical status of my young daughter, and have previously informed a debt collector (debt not in my name) of the vulnerable status of the household etc.,..

I've heard horror stories of TV licensing agents 'visiting' and under the guise of checking smart TV's and devices finding avenues of live TV and incurring heavy fines.

I won't be allowing anyone in my house currently, and want to stop any attempted visit at source due to the health of my daughter, so how best should I play this?

Thanks for any advice

[des8]

If you write requesting they respect the fact you are shielding, they will assume you are trying to avoid paying the fee and are more likely to turn up (perhaps with a warrant}.

I would assume the letter is yet another one in the chain they send out, and wouldn't respond to it.
If they should then turn up, shout at them through the letterbox that you are shielding and they cannot enter.
They can only enter your home without your permission if authorised to do so under a search warrant granted by a magistrate

[islandgirl]

No warrant would be granted for a TV licence inspection by us Magistrates - well I have not seen on in over 10 years anyway!. DES8 is absolutely correct - you have the right not to allow entry.