Pensioners across the UK could save £180 a year by claiming a free TV licence.
Viewers aged 75 or over who receive Pension Credit do not have to pay the standard annual fee.
The exemption also applies if a partner living at the same address receives the benefit.
TV Licensing guidance states: "Free TV Licences are only available if you’re 75 or over and you, or your partner living at the same address, are receiving Pension Credit."
Older viewers who qualify do not need to cancel their direct debit themselves before applying.
TV Licensing automatically cancels the payments and refunds any money owed once an application is processed.
Pensioners can apply online through the TV Licensing website.
Those who prefer to apply by post can call TV Licensing on 0300 790 6117 between 8.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, to request an application form.
Other households can also secure a refund if they no longer need a licence before it expires.
According to TV Licensing rules: "Any refund due is calculated in unused months. You must have at least one complete month left on your licence that you won’t need before it expires."
The guidance adds: "So, you could get a refund for between one and 11 months, depending on how long you have left on your licence."
Households can claim if they move to a property that already has a valid licence, move abroad, or stop watching live TV entirely.
Refund claims are typically processed within 21 days, with payments issued by cheque or direct BACS bank transfer.
Under UK law, a television licence is legally required to watch or record live programmes on any channel, including Freeview, Sky, and Virgin Media.
A licence is also mandatory for watching live streams on services such as ITVX, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and Netflix, as well as using BBC iPlayer for any content.
Viewers do not need a licence if they only watch on-demand content on services such as Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime Video, or watch DVDs and Blu-rays.
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