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As Sussex students prepare for their exams, TV Licensing is reminding those moving home for the summer to claim a refund on their TV licence, worth £36.37.

To be eligible, you need to have a TV licence, be leaving your halls or rented accommodation and be moving back home to a licensed address.

Any finance-savvy student who purchased a TV licence at the start of the academic year will have a full three months remaining on their licence. This means they can now claim a refund for the final unused quarter.

Glen Morris from TV Licensing said: “The student refund is fantastic news for students who planned ahead and bought their licence at the start of the academic year.”

To arrange a refund, or for further information, visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk/studentinfo, or call TV Licensing on 0300 790 6090.

Recent research by TV Licensing shows three out of five students watch at least an hour of TV a day, and 71 per cent of students use their laptop to watch TV.

A TV licence is needed to watch, record or stream programmes at the same time as they are shown on TV. This is the case whether you use a TV, laptop, games console, tablet, mobile phone or any other device.

TV Licensing said: “It’s vital students understand the law when it comes to watching or streaming live TV or they risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000.”

Phil Davis, Chair of the National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA), added: “It’s vital students avoid fines for not holding a TV licence – a quick visit to www.tvlicensing.co.uk/studentinfo helps students ensure they are covered to watch TV on a range of devices.

“Getting a refund on the unused three months of a TV licence is a really easy step to take.”