Digital TV switchover - 4 April 2012

Do you know that on 4 April 2012, the traditional analogue TV signal was switched off in the London region and replaced with a stronger digital TV signal? 

This may not be a concern for most people but some Royal Greenwich residents may find it harder to make the switch than others.

Help is at hand to switch to digital TV. The Switchover Help Scheme has been set up by the government and is run by the BBC. Its purpose is to make digital TV easy for older and disabled people by converting one of their televisions to digital in the run-up to digital TV switchover.

Are you eligible for help?

The Switchover Help Scheme aims to reach out to all eligible people and ensure that those residents who need help get it, so that no-one eligible need be left behind and miss out on their favourite TV programmes.

People are eligible for help if they:

• are aged 75 or over
• have lived in a care home for six months or more
• receive or could get, Disability Living Allowance
• receive or could get Attendance Allowance or Constant Attendance Allowance or mobility supplement
• are registered blind or partially sighted.

Most people will be asked to contribute £40 towards the help. The service is free for people who are eligible and also get Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.