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can i pay tv licence for a period of 3 months?

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  • 20-04-2012 10:50am
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    pepe00
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭


    hi

    i am moving out in 3 months to other country. my tv licence has expired. can i pay only for 3 months?

    what will happen if i cancel direct debit after 3 months?


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    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Afaik you are supposed to pay for the year and can apply for a refund on the Death of the licence holder if they die within the time of the licence, otherwise the licence is issued for a year.


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭Spocker


    What foggy said is correct - it's all-or-nothing with the TV Licence, you can't pay in installments

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer_affairs/media/tv_licences.html


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    RoboRat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭RoboRat


    Pay by Direct Debit per month and cancel after 3 months.


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    meitina
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭meitina


    I'm paying mine by direct debit monthly ,i think ,if i remember right ,there was an option pay monthly ,or every 3 month ,or 6 months.:)


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    matt-dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭matt-dublin


    pay by direct debit and cancel it after 3 months


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    RoboRat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭RoboRat


    I'm paying mine by direct debit monthly ,i think ,if i remember right ,there was an option pay monthly ,or every 3 month ,or 6 months

    There is, I pay monthly.


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Although the payment is in installments, unlike a phone bill or whatever, the debt is incurred immediately and the OP will still be liable for the full payment even after cancelling the direct debit.

    If he then closes his account and leaves the country, it's likely that eventually court proceedings for recovery of the debt will begin in his absence and could cause problems for him if he's moving to another EU country or if he ever intends on returning to Ireland.


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭Spocker


    meitina wrote: »
    I'm paying mine by direct debit monthly ,i think ,if i remember right ,there was an option pay monthly ,or every 3 month ,or 6 months.:)

    Ah yes, after a little more digging I found this - you're quite correct


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    homingbird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭homingbird


    seamus wrote: »
    Although the payment is in installments, unlike a phone bill or whatever, the debt is incurred immediately and the OP will still be liable for the full payment even after cancelling the direct debit.

    If he then closes his account and leaves the country, it's likely that eventually court proceedings for recovery of the debt will begin in his absence and could cause problems for him if he's moving to another EU country or if he ever intends on returning to Ireland.

    In reply to your statment denis o brien comes to mind sold eircom moved to spain with a full pocket of money & is now very friendly with present goverment !!!!!


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    homingbird Please stay on topic. That is not relevant to this conversation

    dudara


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