What does Beitragsservice mean?
The Beitragsservice collects the Rundfunkbeitrag (broadcasting fee) for ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio.
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It writes to homes for which nobody pays yet. It also sends reminders and notices (Bescheide).
If you receive certain social benefits, you can be exempted. This only happens if you apply.
How you can challenge a Bescheid, and by when, is in its Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung. The Bescheid comes from your federal state's broadcasting authority.
Example sentence
Der Beitragsservice von ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio zieht den Rundfunkbeitrag ein.
The Beitragsservice of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio collects the Rundfunkbeitrag.
What you can do
If someone in your home already pays, tell the Beitragsservice that person's Beitragsnummer.
Related words
- Rundfunkbeitrag The Rundfunkbeitrag (broadcasting fee) is a regular fee for public radio and television. It is paid per home, not per person.
- Beitragsnummer The Beitragsnummer (contribution number) is your number at the Beitragsservice, which collects the Rundfunkbeitrag.
- Mahnung A Mahnung is a letter reminding you that a payment is missing. Fees are often added.
- Säumniszuschlag A Säumniszuschlag (late payment surcharge) is an extra charge for paying a tax or a contribution late.