Rundfunkbeitrag - Ermäßigung anmelden

If you have a severely disabled pass with the mark "RF", you can receive a reduction in your broadcasting fee. You will then pay a reduced contribution of EUR 5.83.

• current disability card with mark "RF" in the original (front and back) or in certified copy or
• Certificate issued by the authority awarding the mark "RF"
• Further evidence as required

Attention: You will not receive the certificate from the authority or the service provider back. The original is intended to remain there. You do not have to mark the original disability card. You will receive this back unsolicited.
 

You have a severely disabled pass with the mark "RF" and belong to one of the following groups of people:

• You are blind or permanently significantly visually impaired: Degree of disability (GdB) of 60 percent due to visual impairment alone
• You are hearing impaired, deaf or you can not communicate sufficiently even with hearing aids
• You have a disability and can therefore not participate in public events at all times and the GdB is permanently at least 80 percent

Note: If you receive a discount, it extends to your wife or husband within the apartment at the same time. The same applies to your registered life partner.

Application procedure and examination: none

You must apply in writing for a reduction in the broadcasting fee to the competent authority. To do this, use the prescribed form. You can obtain it from cities and municipalities and from the competent authorities.
On the Internet, you can also fill it out online. Print the form at the end of the input process and sign it. Enclose the required evidence and send your documents by post.

Note: You will receive the discount from the first of the month specified in the approval notice or certificate as the start of the benefit.

You must apply for the discount within two months of the issue of the approval notice.

The broadcasting fee replaced the broadcasting fee on 1 January 2013.

If you have a severely disabled pass with the mark "RF", you can receive a reduction in your broadcasting fee. You will then pay a reduced contribution of EUR 5.83.