German Telekom
The so-called social tariff Telekom-Sozialtarif is based on the conditions for the remission/exemption from TV and radio licence fees GEZ-Befreiung. The filled-in application form has to be handed in together with a copy of the exemption from TV licence fees and/or with a copy of the BaföG document. The application form Antrag may be inquired for on-line.
The ‘social tariff’ can be granted if the student has been exempted from TV licence fees or if he/she is entitled to get BAföG. Therefore, it is recommended to request upon exemption from TV licence fees first and then to request upon the ‘social tariff’.
Members of shared accommodations should be careful. The applicant should be the only subscriber as otherwise problems may arise.
What does ‘social tariff’ mean? Fees for the telephone connection are not waived but the monthly call-charges are reduced by € 6.94, no matter whether it is an ISDN or and analogue connection. The credit note is the same. If your call-charges are below € 6.94 or if you choose other providers then the credit note will forfeit.
Students who are blind, deaf or have a speech disorder with their handicap being 90 per cent minimum may be admitted a monthly compensation of €8.72.
