GEZ exemption for students

This basically applies to the GEZ

• The fee collection center of the public service media also demands fees from students.
• The costs are incurred for every household in which there are radios.
• Radio equipment includes television, radio, computer and UMTS-enabled cell phones.
• From 2013 new rules will apply at the GEZ: No matter how many people live in a household and which devices are available there, the monthly fee of € 17.98 now applies to everyone.

This is how an exemption works for students

Students who still live at home and have less than € 281 a month to spend are not obliged to pay GEZ fees. But even if you've moved out, you can still get relief.

1. First you need one application fill in for exemption from the license fee obligation. You can fill it out online.
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2. You should fill out the application in good time and send it off because it is not retroactive.
3. In addition, the application is only valid for the next month, so an application for an exemption must be submitted before or at least at the same time as the radio is registered.
4. If you submit a pension application, make sure that you tick this on the application.

This is how an exemption works for students

Students who still live at home and have less than € 281 a month to spend are not obliged to pay GEZ fees. But even if you've moved out, you can still get relief.

1. First you need one application fill in for exemption from the license fee obligation. You can fill it out online.
2. You should fill out the application in good time and send it off because it is not retroactive.
3. In addition, the application is only valid for the next month, so an application for an exemption must be submitted before or at least at the same time as the radio is registered.
4. If you submit a pension application, make sure that you tick this on the application.

The following criteria are relatively certain to lead to an exemption for students:

1. If you are financially supported by an authority, the GEZ fees do not apply to you. These include social assistance, unemployment benefits or basic security in old age. More detailed information on this requirement can be found in the Social Security Code or the Federal Supply Act. For a GEZ exemption, you need the approval notification about the receipt of support for living.
2. If you receive benefits in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, send the notification of approval to the GEZ with your application and the fee will be waived for you.
3. You may receive training allowance. Then send the GEZ headquarters the notification of approval for this help.
4. If you fall within the meaning of §27 e BVG (Federal Pension Act), you must send the statement of persons entitled to special welfare to the broadcasting company and you will obtain an exemption.
5. In the case of a stay in an inpatient facility (details in §45 of the Social Security Code), the fees do not apply. The notification of approval for the receipt of benefits according to SGB VIII must be presented here.

Physical disability exemption

1. It is also possible to be exempt from GEZ fees because of a disability. If you suffer from a visual impairment, which alone accounts for 60% of the total disability, there are no fees.
2. It is the same with hearing impairment if it cannot be compensated with hearing aids.
3. Even if the degree of disability of 80% is reached, no further fees are payable.
4. For the exemption you have to present a copy of your handicapped ID card with the RF trademark.

1. If you are financially supported by an authority, the GEZ fees do not apply to you. These include social assistance, unemployment benefits or basic security in old age. More detailed information on this requirement can be found in the Social Security Code or the Federal Supply Act. For a GEZ exemption, you need the approval notification about the receipt of support for living.
2. If you receive benefits in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, send the notification of approval to the GEZ with your application and the fee will be waived for you.
3. You may receive training allowance. Then send the GEZ headquarters the notification of approval for this help.
4. If you fall within the meaning of §27 e BVG (Federal Pension Act), you must send the statement of persons entitled to special welfare to the broadcasting company and you will obtain an exemption.
5. In the case of a stay in an inpatient facility (details in §45 of the Social Security Code), the fees do not apply. The notification of approval for the receipt of benefits according to SGB VIII must be presented here.

Physical disability exemption

1. It is also possible to be exempt from GEZ fees because of a disability. If you suffer from a visual impairment, which alone accounts for 60% of the total disability, there are no fees.
2. It is the same with hearing impairment if it cannot be compensated with hearing aids.
3. Even if the degree of disability of 80% is reached, no further fees are payable.
4. For the exemption you have to present a copy of your handicapped ID card with the RF trademark.

GEZ exemption thanks to BAföG

1. If you are a recipient of training grants under the Federal Training Assistance Act (i.e. you receive BAföG), you do not have to pay any GEZ fees.
2. The BAföG notification must be submitted with the application for exemption.
3. At some BAföG offices you will receive a document with the notification, which you can present to the fee center and thus be exempt from fees.

What should also be considered

• Copies that are not officially certified are only sufficient if the authority confirms the submission of the original on the application.
• The exemption only applies as long as you meet the exemption requirements. If these fail at some point, you must inform the GEZ of this.
• If you are looking for the participant number at the GEZ, if you are already registered, you will find it on the confirmation of registration, on your account statement or on the payment receipt.
• You do not have to explain your exemption requirements in great detail. Simply tick the appropriate box and include the required notification.
• If you send originals, you have to tick "Original" in the application, otherwise it cannot be ruled out that it will be destroyed.
• In the case of documents with the imprint "Certificate for submission to the GEZ", they will no longer be returned, they will remain with the GEZ.
• These documents do not have to be submitted and do not lead to an exemption: notification of the pension, not even because of one Inability to work, notification of housing allowance, care allowance (according to all care levels, other proof of income, rental agreement or personal Bank statements.
• It is imperative that you include the date and your signature on the application at the end. Therefore it is only possible to send it by post and not by e-mail or fax.
• The application must be sent to this address: GEZ, 50656 Cologne.