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Income support
Free allowance
Broadcasting Fee Exemption
Befreiung vom Rundfunkbeitrag
Paid by ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
1 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Von der Beitragspflicht werden auf Antrag natürliche Personen befreit, die bestimmte Sozialleistungen erhalten (z.B. Bürgergeld, Grundsicherung im Alter, Hilfe zum Lebensunterhalt)
https://www.rundfunkbeitrag.de
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other income support support in Germany
Citizen's Income (basic income support for jobseekers)
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Initial Equipment Grants (household, clothing, pregnancy, birth)
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