Serafe Exemption (EL)
EL recipients stopping TV tax billing.
With this template you apply for an exemption from the SERAFE fee or deregister your household and send the letter straight by post – no account, from CHF 2.49. The radio and TV fee is charged per household, regardless of the devices present.
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Dear Sir or Madam, As I receive supplementary benefits (EL/PC), I am exempt from the fee. Please find attached my benefits decision. Please confirm the exemption. Yours sincerely,...
SERAFE fee: exemption and deregistration
Last updated: July 2026SERAFE is the collection agency for the household radio and TV fee. The fee is due per household, regardless of whether and which reception devices are present. An exemption is only possible in certain cases – for example when receiving annual supplementary benefits to the OASI/DI; a corresponding proof usually has to be enclosed.
Deregistering a household is mainly relevant when a household is dissolved or you move abroad. Special rules apply to collective households (e.g. care homes). Check the current requirements and required evidence with SERAFE, as rates and conditions can change. Because deadlines and evidence are involved, a method of sending with proof is advisable.
Recommended shipping type
Because evidence and deadlines matter for exemption and deregistration, we recommend registered mail (from CHF 8.99) or A-Post Plus. You then have tracking. This is a recommendation, not a legal obligation.
This information is provided as drafting help only and does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines and formal requirements can vary by contract, policy or canton – if in doubt, check with the relevant body.
SERAFE fee facts
Overview (no guarantee – check with SERAFE):
- What
- radio/TV fee per household (device-independent)
- Exemption possible
- e.g. annual supplementary benefits (proof)
- Deregistration
- household dissolution or moving abroad
- Evidence
- enclose depending on reason (e.g. benefits decision)
- Recommended sending
- registered mail or A-Post Plus (proof)
How it works
Fill in template
Review PDF
Send via post
Common questions
Can I be exempted from the SERAFE fee?
An exemption is only possible in certain cases, for example when receiving annual supplementary benefits to the OASI/DI. Proof usually has to be enclosed. Check the current requirements with SERAFE.
Do I have to pay even without a TV?
The fee is charged per household and regardless of devices present. A missing reception device is generally not a ground for exemption.
When can I deregister my household?
Deregistration is mainly relevant when a household is dissolved or you move abroad. For the exact conditions, contact SERAFE.
Which evidence do I need?
Depending on the reason, evidence must be enclosed, for example the supplementary benefits decision. SERAFE tells you the currently required proofs.
How should I best send the request?
We recommend registered mail (from CHF 8.99) or A-Post Plus so you can prove sending. B-Post is possible from CHF 2.49.
Can I do this online?
You fill in the template online, we print and hand the letter to Swiss Post – no account.