PPL ?????

**leahsfx** · 02-04-2014, 10:00 PM

Does anyone know if I need to apply for a PPL licence to allow minded children to watch TV in my home? (Limited and with parents consent of course)

If so, how much is it and how do I obtain?
TIA x

**Becci26** · 03-04-2014, 05:42 AM

I have no idea sorry but when I first read it i thought you meant "Private Pilots Licence", not sure we need to get one of those, they cost thousands haha!

**JKL** · 03-04-2014, 07:12 AM

I shouldn't think so as you are still within your own home. Only my thoughts but as long as you have a tv license you should be fine

**sarah707** · 03-04-2014, 07:17 AM

No - we have had it confirmed by PPL

PPL Guidance

**leahsfx** · 03-04-2014, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Becci26

I have no idea sorry but when I first read it i thought you meant "Private Pilots Licence", not sure we need to get one of those, they cost thousands haha!

Haha! I'd hope not, I hate heights. x

**leahsfx** · 03-04-2014, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by sarah707

No - we have had it confirmed by PPL

PPL Guidance

Thanks x

**rickysmiths** · 03-04-2014, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by sarah707

No - we have had it confirmed by PPL

PPL Guidance

Does this paragraph not indicate that the use of a TV to entertain the children would require a licence? It is very ambiguous.

A PPL licence would be applicable if you are using music to entertain or soothe children whom
you are paid to care for in your home. This may also apply if you use the television to entertain
them. In this instance, PPL would consider your property to be a place of business.

**leahsfx** · 03-04-2014, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by rickysmiths

Does this paragraph not indicate that the use of a TV to entertain the children would require a licence? It is very ambiguous. A PPL licence would be applicable if you are using music to entertain or soothe children whom you are paid to care for in your home. This may also apply if you use the television to entertain them. In this instance, PPL would consider your property to be a place of business.

I read it as that too :/ quite confusing really. I have emailed to confirm

**JKL** · 03-04-2014, 09:19 AM

The second point states "PPL chooses not to license the use of its repertoire in a childminder’s home for this purpose." Which I'm reading to mean that childminders do not need a PPL license

**leahsfx** · 03-04-2014, 07:39 PM

I emailed them to confirm and this is their reply...

Thank you for your email.

In regards to your query, you would fall under our Background Music Tariff- Factories & Offices, which is calculated by the audible area in square metres where music is played. I have attached a copy of this tariff for your consideration.

If you would like to proceed with your application, please respond back to this email with the following information:

- Correspondence address
- Licence start date
- Audible area in square metres where music is played
- Contact telephone number

If you should have any further queries , please do not hesitate to contact us on the number below.

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Tariff attached)

**MessybutHappy** · 03-04-2014, 07:47 PM

I too am stil confused! And more than a little worried...

**sarah707** · 04-04-2014, 08:25 AM

Noooooo! I spent hours and hours and hours working with Pacey and PPL to get this sorted out a few years ago!

Childminders do NOT need to register with PPL.

We use music for educational purposes ... full stop

**leahsfx** · 04-04-2014, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by sarah707

Noooooo! I spent hours and hours and hours working with Pacey and PPL to get this sorted out a few years ago! Childminders do NOT need to register with PPL. We use music for educational purposes ... full stop

I have no idea why they said that to me then. :/
Even more confused now lol

**rickysmiths** · 04-04-2014, 11:50 AM

You have to agree Sarah the document you put the link to and I quoted from is confusing even though I know you spent a long time on it a few years ago. It does not to me specifically state that childminders are exempt totally. It is clear from their response they are still not clear about it either sadly.

**sarah707** · 05-04-2014, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by rickysmiths

You have to agree Sarah the document you put the link to and I quoted from is confusing even though I know you spent a long time on it a few years ago. It does not to me specifically state that childminders are exempt totally. It is clear from their response they are still not clear about it either sadly.

Verbally it was 'no'.

On paper that was the closest we were getting to 'no'