Housing Benefit (Wohngeld)

If you earn too little money to pay for your home, you can apply for housing benefit. The benefit is aimed at both tenants and owners.
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From January 1, 2023, a major housing benefit reform will take place with Housing Benefit Plus. The information presented here does not yet correspond to the legal changes applicable from January 1, 2023 and is currently being adapted.

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Housing benefit is a very individual benefit. If you would like to check online in advance whether you are eligible, I recommend the housing benefit calculator. You can find more information on this in the "Further links" section at the bottom of this page.

Жилищное пособие (Wohngeld).

Жилищное пособие — это денежная помощь для оплаты аренды или покрытия расходов, возникающих у владельцев домов или квартир. Жилищное пособие финансируется государством и федеральными землями пополам.

Чтобы получить жилищное пособие, нужно подать заявление. Муниципальная администрация Вашего города проверит заявление и проинформирует Вас касательно предоставления жилищного пособия. Заявление можно также заполнить онлайн.

Who is eligible?

Housing benefit is paid to:

  • Tenants or subtenants
  • Residents of residential homes
  • Holders of a tenancy-like permanent right of residence

Housing allowance is paid to:

  • Owners of a house or apartment
  • Holders of a permanent right of residence similar to ownership

The rent also includes the costs for:

  • Water consumption
  • Sewage and waste disposal
  • Stair lighting

You are not entitled to housing benefit if the combined income of all the people living with you in the apartment is sufficient to pay for a sufficiently large rented apartment.

Costs that cannot generally be covered:

  • Heating and hot water
  • Electricity
  • Parking spaces

Важная информация по жилищному пособию

Дополнительные ссылки.

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Apply Online

You can apply for housing benefit directly online here.

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