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What is this?
In many countries its a big problem that the news are being broadcasted according to the will of channel owners. They try to tamper the news in favor of a group or a political party. In order to prevent that so called 'Yellow journalism' and to provide its citizens with actual news and correct institutional analysis, German public broadcasting services got organised. In order to support their institutional costs, public law allowed them to collect some amount from each household.
My Story
Like every new foreign student in Germany, I doesn't even have any clue about what this **** bill is.
As some of my neighbors suggested. I neglected it for a long time. For every two months I used to get a new bill stating my unpaid due and the fine for it. Eventually after one year it amounts to 160 euros including fine. Then I was little skeptical about it and inquired my acquaintances and senior students. To my surprise many of them got a legal notice from a local advocate, to clear their bills, which were ranging from 300-700. Finally all the students, who were staying in the same shared flat decided to pay off the highest bill till that date and registered as one user. (Irrespective of no. of devices and users, this bill is same for a single shared flat),
Studentenwohnheim
For studenten wohnheims its little different, if the floor has a public space which could be accessed by any one, then each room is considered as an apartment (each room is entitled for individual bill), irrespective of attached or shared toilets and kitchen. If the access to the common space is restricted to the floor members, for only those who have keys, then those rooms were considered as a WG (i.e, a common bill is accepted). Read For students. Students who are receiving Bafög or DAAD scholarship are exempted from paying these bills.
Studentenwohnheim
For studenten wohnheims its little different, if the floor has a public space which could be accessed by any one, then each room is considered as an apartment (each room is entitled for individual bill), irrespective of attached or shared toilets and kitchen. If the access to the common space is restricted to the floor members, for only those who have keys, then those rooms were considered as a WG (i.e, a common bill is accepted). Read For students. Students who are receiving Bafög or DAAD scholarship are exempted from paying these bills.
What if I don't respond to the legal notice
There is a common credit system, to determine the trustworthiness of a citizen, regarding his financial commitments (like regular payment of electricity bills, recycling bills, telephone and bank loans). This system is called 'SCHUFA'. If you neglect the notices then your SCHUFA credit would get effected, leading to the financial incredibility. So that you can no more get mobile contracts, internet connection, bank loans etc., Moreover there could also be some legal action against the individual, for evading the bills.
Why is there so much of mess
This new rule of mandatory registration came into existence only from 2013. So many of the seniors students had no experience of paying such bills. So they just suggested to ignore them. Unlike like GOA bills, where Rathhaus employees will demand for new registration or details of an existing payer for the house, will not inform/ask you about Rundfunkbeitrag (broadcast charges), So no one really knew perfectly about this.
Don't neglect these bills. If your are staying in WG then share the bill with your flatmates
If your owner is paying for it, you can register under his account.
Don't neglect these bills. If your are staying in WG then share the bill with your flatmates
If your owner is paying for it, you can register under his account.
Please refer the following links for payment details and further information
For students
For citizens
Source - www.rundfunkbeitrag.de, Schufa
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