BBC gives staff 20% pay hikes - but 'can't afford' free TV licences for OAPs

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BBC staff get 20% pay hikes as pensioners lose TV licences

Age campaigners described the pay hike as "sickening".News of the controversial pay rises comes at an awkward time for the Beeb with corporation chiefs claiming they cannot afford to give out free licences anymore.

The £157million BBC bill covers all “on-air roles” — from little-known broadcasters to stars earning hundreds of thousands.around £610,000 yearly, are among the BBC's highest earners.

 

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thats utterly discusting, if it wasnt for our pentioners there would be no bbc, we would all be speeking german and saluting the swash sticker,BBC you should be totaly ashamed of yourself.

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