Some people can be exempted from the broadcasting fee.
This is also possible retrospectively.
In certain cases, you can be exempted from paying the broadcasting license fee - for example, if you receive social assistance or your income is very low.
However, you are not automatically exempt from paying.
In any case, you must submit an application and provide the relevant evidence.
The date on which benefits begin determines when you are released from the obligation to pay contributions.
This is also possible retrospectively, but for how long?
Exemption from the broadcasting fee: possible retrospectively for up to three years
Since January 2017, retrospective exemption from the broadcasting fee has been
possible for the past three years
.
However, you need the necessary documents for the entire period.
If you receive social benefit or unemployment benefit II, for example, you must present your certificate or the notification of approval for the period to be claimed.
If you have misplaced the documents and can no longer find them, ask the relevant authority - they will normally reissue the papers to you without any problems.
Depending on the reason for your exemption, you need a corresponding notification.
An overview of the cases in which you are entitled and what evidence you have to submit can be found on the broadcasting fee website.
Incidentally, anyone who does not use radio, television or the Internet is not entitled to an exemption.
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How long is one exempt from broadcasting fees?
The duration of the exemption from the radio license
fee depends on the validity of your benefit notice
.
If the latter is unlimited, you still have
to submit a new application for exemption from the license fee after three years
.
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