Exemption from the ORF household levy
Befreiung vom ORF-Beitrag (Haushaltsabgabe)
Paid by ORF-Beitrags Service GmbH (OBS) · 🇦🇹 Austria
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
"Personen mit sozialer und/oder körperlicher Hilfsbedürftigkeit können eine Befreiung vom ORF-Beitrag beantragen ... Das Haushaltsnettoeinkommen aller im Haushalt lebenden Personen darf eine bestimmte Grenze nicht überschreiten."
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
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