Wohngeld Änderung

If you are currently receiving housing benefit, you can submit a new application for higher housing benefit as a subsidy towards your housing costs if

• your total income has decreased,

• the number of household members to be taken into account has increased or

• your rent or housing costs have increased.

These changes can, but do not necessarily have to, lead to an increase in housing benefit.

You must submit an application for increased housing benefit to your local housing benefit authority. The requirements for this entitlement will be checked.

The increase in housing benefit takes effect from the date of application. A retroactive increase in housing benefit is generally not possible.

You must enclose the following documents with your application for housing benefit:

• Proof of income (salary certificate, pension statement, etc.),

Rental agreement or documents on the costs of the residential property you use, if you are its owner.

Prerequisites for an increase in housing benefit are

• a reduction in income of more than 15%,

• an increase in the number of household members

• an increase of more than 15% in the rent or the cost of home ownership.

These changes can, but do not have to, lead to an increase in housing benefit.

For details, please contact your local housing benefit office.

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You will only receive a higher housing benefit if you apply for an increase.

If your financial situation or living circumstances have improved or changed, this may also lead to a reduction in housing benefit. You are therefore obliged to inform the housing benefit authority immediately of any changes that could lead to a reduction in housing benefit.

You can submit a new application for higher housing benefit while you are currently receiving housing benefit if

• your total income has decreased,

• the number of household members to be taken into account has increased or

• your rent or housing costs have increased.