Broadcasting fee - apply for exemption
If you receive state social benefits, you can be exempted from the broadcasting fee. The same applies to deaf-blind people and recipients of assistance for the blind.
Description
Under certain conditions, it is possible to apply for an exemption from the broadcasting fee. The following conditions apply:
- You receive state social benefits, such as:
- Unemployment benefit II
- social welfare
- BAföG
- basic income support
- or you are deaf-blind
- or you receive assistance for the blind.
You can also apply for an exemption from the broadcasting fee as a special case of hardship if you do not receive any social benefits because your income exceeds the respective income threshold by less than the amount of the regular fee.
Online service
Broadcasting fee - online service for citizens
Description
Use this service online
Trust level
You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).
further information on the level of trust for online services
Identification
- no identification
Competent office
The "RF" mark can be applied for at the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family or one of the branch offices.
Contact point
The "RF" mark can be applied for at the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family or one of the branch offices.
Contact person
ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice
Address
address
50656 Köln
Contact
telephone: +49 185 9995-0100((6,5 Cent/Min. aus dem deutschen Festnetz, Mobilfunk teurer))
fax: +49 185 9995-0105((6,5 Cent/Min. aus dem deutschen Festnetz, Mobilfunk teuer))
Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Familie - Außenstelle Oldenburg
Current issues
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Address
address
Moslestraße 3
26122 Oldenburg (Oldenburg)
Wheelchair access
Opening hours
Contact
Internet
Forms
Prerequisites
- You receive state social benefits, for example:
- Unemployment benefit II
- social welfare
- BAföG
- basic income support
- or you are deaf-blind
- or receive assistance for the blind.
Basis for legal action
Legal remedy
not available
Procedure
You must apply in writing to the competent authority for exemption from the broadcasting fee. Use the prescribed form for this.
You can obtain it
- from cities,
- municipalities,
- from the responsible authorities and
- on the Internet.
You can fill out the Internet form online. Print it out at the end of the submission process and sign it. Enclose the required evidence and send your documents by post to the relevant authority.
Processing time
not specified
Costs
Fee free of charge
Notes (specifics)
If you receive an exemption, this also extends to your wife or husband within the home. The same applies to your registered partner.
Unterstützende Institutionen
not specified
Area of validity
Lower Saxony
Official approval
Officially approved by Bremen Senate Chancellery
Keywords
Radio, TV, Broadcasting fees, ARD, ZDF, GEZ, Media