The BBC will scrap free licence fees for most over 75s - but how many people in Scotland will be affected?
There are an estimated 447,971 over-75s in Scotland who don't have to pay a fee to watch television, as they are financed by a government-backed scheme.
However, this scheme will end in 2020, meaning the BBC was looking for ways to make up the shortfall.
The broadcaster has decided to scrap the free fees for over-75s, meaning they will have to fork out the £150.50 for a colour TV licence - unless they’re on pension credit.
The income-related benefit is used to top up the pensions of the less well off.
Across Glasgow and the surrounding areas, 124,144 people over 75 could be affected.
There are 38645 aged over 75 in Glasgow City, 11208 in East Dunbartonshire, 8934 in East Renfrewshire, 14687 in Renfrewshire, 24221 in North Lanarkshire and 26449 in South Lanarkshire.
It follows a consultation with 190,000 people across the country, of which 52% were in favour of reforming or abolishing free licences.
The new rules will affect eight per cent of people living in Scotland - and the total number benefiting from free licences is likely to be higher as it includes all those living in the same household.
The BBC Board said it was the "fairest option to help the poorest pensioners" and that households with one person who receives pension credit will still be eligible for a free licence.
Figures from the Department of Work and Pensions reveal that 88,865 people aged over 75 in Scotland were on pension credit as of May last year.
That means 20 per cent of the 75+ population are on pension credit - so could get the licence for free.
The news has been blasted by campaigners, who warned that means-testing would leave vulnerable elderly people cut off from the world.
Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age UK, said: "Make no mistake, if this scheme goes ahead we are going to see sick and disabled people in their eighties and nineties who are completely dependent on their cherished TV for companionship and news, forced to give it up.
"Means-testing may sound fair but in reality it means at least 650,000 of our poorest pensioners facing a big new annual bill they simply can't afford, because though eligible for Pension Credit they don't actually get it."
