broadcasting fees must be paid for all households – however, a special regulation applies to secondary dwellings. An exemption from the broadcasting fee is possible under certain circumstances.
An application form is available on rundfunkbeitrag.de. The exemption applies only to the applicant himself. Other adult roommates in this secondary apartment are obliged to report to the contribution service so that their obligation to pay contributions can be checked. The Hamburg Consumer Advice Centre recommends that those affected by the new regulation submit a new application for exemption before the new law comes into force.