It looks like a major shake-up of the TV licence is around the corner, but the current system will be around until at least 2024, when the Royal Charter is up for renewal.
First introduced in June 1946, the current fee to "be the last", Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said.
The annual payment, which normally changes on April 1 each year, is expected to be frozen at the current rate until April 2024, at which point the Government is expected to replace it with something more aligned to the way we watch TV today.
