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Over-75 TV licence support beyond 2023 to be discussed

Initiative is currently costing government around £800,000

Government will consider in the coming months whether to continue offering free TV licences to over 75's who aren't on income support beyond the end of this year.

That's according to the Treasury Minister who says an announcement will be made on the matter later in 2023.

The support measure was announced in May last year in response to the cost of living crisis.

Dr Alex Allinson says the initiative - which is costing around £800,000 - is benefitting more than 5,000 households on-Island:

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