Housing benefit (WohngelD)
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Housing benefit
Housing benefit is a social security benefit addressed to individuals and families with low income. The amount of housing benefit is not standardized but depends on several factors. In this unit, you will learn more about housing benefit and how to obtain it.
The CADS team has summarised the most important information about housing benefit for you!
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General information
Calculating housing benefit
Quiz
Wohngeld
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Wohngeld
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Am I eligible for housing benefit?
The application
Processing and approval time
Wohngeld
Tick the box, to find out the most important factors for the calculation of housing benefit.
Your income
The number of the househhold members
Your rental costs
Rent level survey
Wohngeld
Your income
Housing benefit is calculated on the basis of a person's total income. This includes all income that is taxed, such as wages and maintenance payments, but also unemployment benefits.
Child benefit (Kindergeld) and supplementary child benefit (Kinderzuschlag) do not count as income
Wohngeld
Number of the household members
Whether you qualify for housing benefit depends not only on your income, but also on the number of family members living in the same home.
Household member is the person entitled to housing benefit (the applicant) and anyone living in the same household as the applicant (e.g. spouse, partner, children). Grandparents may also be counted as members of the household.
Wohngeld
You rental costs
The calculation is based on gross rent. This means that 'cold' running costs (e.g. water, waste and sewage charges, property management) are included, but not the actual costs of hot water and heating. Electricity costs are not necessarily part of the housing costs and are not included in the calculation.
Wohngeld
The rent level at your place of residence.
The rent level serves as a guide to the rental prices and is categorised into levels according to the location of the flat. Level I ist the cheapest rent level, while rental level 7 is the most expensive rent level.
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Am I eligible for housing benefit?
Most people are eligible to apply for housing benefit, provided they meet the following requirements:
- They are not entitled to Citizen's Allowance (Bürgergeld) or other social assistance.
- They are not eligible for or receiving funding under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BaFöG).
Processing and approval time
The processing time varies from one housing benefit office to another. It can take between 4 weeks and 6 months, and in some countries even longer.
Approval can be given for 12 months. If your income or rent changes during this 12-month period, you must inform the Housing Benefit Office.
Submit the request for extension 2 months before the first request expires to avoid an interruption of payment.
In some federal states, you have the option to submit the application online. Find out if online submission is available in your place of residence.
The application
You can submit the application either by post or at your local district housing benefit office.
Sie können den Antrag entweder postalisch oder persönlich bei ihrer zuständigen Wohngeldstelle oder bei dem Wohnnungsamt einreichen.
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Housing benefit (WohngelD)
START
start
Housing benefit
Housing benefit is a social security benefit addressed to individuals and families with low income. The amount of housing benefit is not standardized but depends on several factors. In this unit, you will learn more about housing benefit and how to obtain it.
The CADS team has summarised the most important information about housing benefit for you!
Wohngeld
How would you like to continue?
Choose the box with the information you need to know and explore the world of housing benefit!
Video
General information
Calculating housing benefit
Quiz
Wohngeld
Watch our video about housing benefit!
Wohngeld
Choose a box to find for more information about housing benefit
Am I eligible for housing benefit?
The application
Processing and approval time
Wohngeld
Tick the box, to find out the most important factors for the calculation of housing benefit.
Your income
The number of the househhold members
Your rental costs
Rent level survey
Wohngeld
Your income
Housing benefit is calculated on the basis of a person's total income. This includes all income that is taxed, such as wages and maintenance payments, but also unemployment benefits.
Child benefit (Kindergeld) and supplementary child benefit (Kinderzuschlag) do not count as income
Wohngeld
Number of the household members
Whether you qualify for housing benefit depends not only on your income, but also on the number of family members living in the same home.
Household member is the person entitled to housing benefit (the applicant) and anyone living in the same household as the applicant (e.g. spouse, partner, children). Grandparents may also be counted as members of the household.
Wohngeld
You rental costs
The calculation is based on gross rent. This means that 'cold' running costs (e.g. water, waste and sewage charges, property management) are included, but not the actual costs of hot water and heating. Electricity costs are not necessarily part of the housing costs and are not included in the calculation.
Wohngeld
The rent level at your place of residence.
The rent level serves as a guide to the rental prices and is categorised into levels according to the location of the flat. Level I ist the cheapest rent level, while rental level 7 is the most expensive rent level.
Quiz 1/4
Wohngeld
Select the correct answer and then click SEND.
Quiz 2/4
Wohngeld
Select the correct answer and then click SEND.
Quiz 3/4
Wohngeld
Select the correct answer and then click SEND.
Quiz 4/4
Wohngeld
Select the correct answer and then click SEND.
End
Wohngeld
Your have sucesfully completed our learning unit!
End
Wohngeld
Do you still have questions about housing benefit? Contact an advice centre.
EU-GS Searching for an Advice centre
Am I eligible for housing benefit?
Most people are eligible to apply for housing benefit, provided they meet the following requirements:
Processing and approval time
The processing time varies from one housing benefit office to another. It can take between 4 weeks and 6 months, and in some countries even longer.
Approval can be given for 12 months. If your income or rent changes during this 12-month period, you must inform the Housing Benefit Office.
Submit the request for extension 2 months before the first request expires to avoid an interruption of payment.
In some federal states, you have the option to submit the application online. Find out if online submission is available in your place of residence.
The application
You can submit the application either by post or at your local district housing benefit office.
Sie können den Antrag entweder postalisch oder persönlich bei ihrer zuständigen Wohngeldstelle oder bei dem Wohnnungsamt einreichen.