The BBC licence fee will go up next year – from an annual fee of £159 to £169.50.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer also told MPs she was launching a review of the BBC’s funding model as she announced the 6.7% increase.
The fee had been frozen and was set to increase by 9% from April, meaning a hike of around £15, but Ms Frazer has settled for a smaller £10.50 rise.
The rise is based on September’s consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rate.
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