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Do you have a low income and must turn over every euro three times? Then please check whether you can be exempted from some fees or are entitled to a social tariff. Find out what options are available here.
General requirements (ORF contribution, telephone, electricity, gas)
- You must be of legal age, i.e. 18 years old
- The address for which you apply for the exemption must be your main residence.
- You must not be a pretext for another person to receive the exemption.
You must be eligible because, for example, you are unemployed or deaf; receive childcare allowance; are an apprentice (of legal age); receive a benefit from other public funds (e.g., basic care, prescription fee exemption, civilian service); receive minimum income, pension, care allowance, student, or pupil allowance.
Their net household income may not exceed € 1,364.12 (for one person) or € 2,152.03 (for two persons) plus € 210.48 for each additional person. (Guideline rates for 2024)
If the net household income exceeds the specified contribution limits, you can claim certain deductible expenses (extraordinary expenses, 24-hour care, rental expenses). Further details are under “Deductible expenses” for the ORF contribution.
If you meet the general requirements listed above, you can be exempted from the ORF fee. You can find the application form here!
Subsidy for the telephone fee
You meet the general requirements listed above. If you do not use the telephone for business purposes, then you can apply for the telephone charge subsidy. You can find details here!
You can find the correct application form to apply for the subsidy here!
- source: Gebührenbefreiungen | Arbeiterkammer/picture: OBS – ORF Beitrag
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