• BBC appoints new Debt Recovery partner as Licence Fees evasion hits 12.5%

    BBC appoints new Debt Recovery partner as Licence Fees evasion hits 12.5%
    The BBC has appointed debt collection company Themis Recoveries to pursue households suspected of avoiding the television licence fee, adding a dedicated recovery partner alongside its long-standing contractor, Capita. The move follows a sharp rise in evasion and reflects growing financial strain on one of the UK’s oldest television broadcaster..
    According to a Commons public accounts committee report, the broadcaster is losing an estimated £550 million each year through non-payment.

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