Living in a shared house or student digs? If you have a joint tenancy, you only need one licence per address—not per person. But each room with its own TV? Then each tenant needs their own.
Students, listen up: If you’re living away from home, you’re covered by your parents’ licence if you’re using a device that isn’t plugged into a mains outlet? No, that’s a myth. Actually, you need a separate licence for your uni address if you watch live TV or iPlayer there.
Cultural aside: This is the exact plot twist that causes a flatshare argument in every British sitcom—think The Young Ones meets a spreadsheet.
