The annual report for 2022 (the annual report for 2023 has not yet been published) of the broadcasting fee service shows that over 3.2 million contributors did not pay their broadcasting fee (18.36 euros per apartment per month). To be precise: 3,224,280 contribution accounts out of a total of around 46 million contribution accounts were at a dunning level or in enforcement in 2022.
The contribution service initiated a total of around 19.52 million receivables management measures in 2022 in order to collect the missing broadcasting contributions. That was 16.44 percent more than in 2021. But anyone who believes that resistance to paying the broadcasting fee has increased so much is probably wrong.
The contribution service changed its payment request process in 2022 and has since then only sent a letter with all payment dates once a year; You can read more about this in the broadcasting fee: From now on it can become more expensive – you should take that into account. Therefore, some of the contributors may have simply forgotten the next payment date. After a written reminder, many of the contributors paid the required contribution or issued a direct debit mandate.
Broadcasting fee 2022: Dunning procedures and enforcement
Contribution service
In exact numbers: In 2022, the contribution service sent 284,878 payment reminders (without a late payment surcharge) and 1,342,367 assessment notices (with a late payment surcharge). There were also 563,240 reminders in varying degrees. This results in 2,190,485 payment reminders/reminders in the broadest sense without enforcement requests. In addition, there are 1,033,795 enforcements – these affect all contributors who did not respond to reminders. This brings together a total of 3,224,280 contribution accounts for which either reminders, reminders or enforcement were issued.
Reports of seizures due to non-payment of broadcasting fees:
2.4 million people were exempt from paying the broadcasting fee as of December 31, 2022. For social reasons. In addition, 241,861 additional apartments were exempt from payment. You can read more about this exemption option here:
409,373 people (visually and hearing impaired and other disabled people) paid a reduced contribution.
Further reports on the broadcasting fee:
