Pensioners who will soon be stripped of their free TV licences are planning to clog up the system in protest.
The 1,500-strong Silver Voices group wants over-75s to apply to the BBC for the benefit knowing they are not entitled to it.
It hopes the costs incurred will pressure the broadcaster to strike a new deal with the Government.
It said: “We are suggesting a ‘gum up the works’ campaign of civil disobedience which stays lawful, but makes sure that the cost of enforcing licence fee payment by the over-75s is far greater than the income received.”
As of May 31, over-75s will only get a free TV licence if they receive Pension Credit.
It means around 80% will have to pay the charge, which goes up to £157.50 in April.
Silver Voices added: “This campaign could comprise everybody currently entitled to a free TV licence to claim after May 31 whether or not they are in receipt of Pension Credit, appeal when the claim is turned down [and] refuse to pay until the last possible moment before court action is undertaken.”
The Mirror is campaigning to save the benefit after the Tories broke a 2017 pledge to protect it.
Silver Voices said if it can “encourage mass support... the policy would quickly become untenable”.
Director Dennis Reed said: “The objective will be to get the BBC to lobby to reverse the nonsense policy of a media company running a national benefits scheme.”
