Asylum seekers do not have to pay German broadcasting fees | Verbraucherzentrale.de https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/fluechtlingshilfe-en/about-the-german-rundfunkbeitrag-asylum-seekers-do-not-have-to-pay-45212
Asylum seekers living in shared accommodation do not have to pay the German television and radio licence fee („Rundfunkbeitrag“). Those who live in their own apartment and receive certain benefits can be exempted from paying the fee.
You can also apply online [in German].
