📺 Did you know Deaf people in the UK still pay full price for a TV licence — despite facing limited access to content?
- Tim Scannell
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
There’s no discount for Deaf or severely hard-of-hearing people, even though subtitles are often unreliable and BSL access is minimal.
🔍 Meanwhile, in other countries:
🇮🇪 Ireland: Full exemptions for Deaf people receiving disability support.
🇩🇪 Germany: Reduced broadcasting fees for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
🇸🇪🇳🇴 Nordic countries: Funded through taxes, with national sign languages (e.g., Swedish and Norwegian Sign Language) and captions prioritised
But in the UK?
👁️🗨️ Blind people get a 50% discount.
👂 Deaf people get nothing — despite facing equal or more significant barriers.
Is that fair?
It’s time for the BBC and Ofcom to rethink this seriously.
🗳️ Vote below and feel free to comment/share your thoughts.
👉 [Poll options]
✔️ Yes — Deaf people deserve a discount
❌ No — the current system is fair
🔧 Improve access first, then review
❓ Not sure / Need more info
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