Moving into a new apartment is exhausting. One thing can go under: The change of registration with the contribution service of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio. That's not a big problem at first. If the person who has moved does not contact the contribution service, they will contact him. And wants to know whether the new resident also has to pay the monthly radio fees of 17.50 euros for the place to stay. It was the same for me when I moved into a new flat share, one thing first: I don't have to pay. My roommate takes care of that, on behalf of our apartment. The contribution service just didn't want to accept that for a long time. In the end, he even threatened to send a bailiff over. My personal drama with the contribution service in five acts.