Basic principle

As a result of the change of system from the device-based reception fee to the device-independent household fee, all households in Switzerland are basically liable to pay the fee. Your invoice lists the names of all adult members of your private household required to pay the fee – they are jointly liable for payment of the amount invoiced. 

 

The following households can be exempted from the obligation to pay:

  • Households with persons who receive annual supplementary Old Age, Survivors' and Invalidity (OASI / AHV-IV) insurance benefits from the federal government

  • Households of deaf-blind people, provided that there are no people liable for the fee living in their private household

  • Households of diplomats