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GEZ Exemption Application Generator

Application for exemption from the broadcasting licence fee (GEZ) — for Bürgergeld, BAföG, social assistance, and basic income support. Includes all required document notes.

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How it works

  1. 1
    Enter Your Details
    Name, address, contribution number.
  2. 2
    Select Your Reason
    Which exemption reason applies to you?
  3. 3
    Generate Application
    Copy the letter and send it together with your supporting documents.

Frequently asked

Who can apply for a GEZ exemption?

Recipients of Bürgergeld (SGB II), social assistance (SGB XII), basic income support, BAföG (with their own household), benefits under AsylbLG, as well as people who are deafblind or blind (disability markers Bl/TBl/RF).

What documents do I need?

A current copy of your benefit award notice (Bürgergeld, BAföG, social assistance, etc.) or a copy of your disability pass.

When does the exemption take effect?

Backdating is possible for up to three years before the application date, provided the eligibility conditions were met throughout that period. By default, the exemption applies from the date of application.

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Tool designed and editorially reviewed by Felix Brübach. Text drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for legal and factual accuracy before publication. Not legal advice — for complex cases, consult a lawyer.
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