Wohngeld Erhöhung

You have an obligation to notify the authorities,

• if the rent/charge (excluding heating costs) is reduced by more than 15 percent,
• if the income of the household members increases by more than 15 percent,
• if the number of household members decreases,
• if one or more household members apply for or receive transfer benefits (unemployment benefit II, social benefit, basic income support),
• if a single household member dies (notification by the heirs or guardians).

The changes can lead to a reduction or, if necessary, to the complete elimination of housing benefit.

If you are already receiving housing benefit, you can submit a new application for higher 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.

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

If you are already receiving housing benefit, you can submit a new application for higher 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.

• Proof of income (salary certificate, pension certificate)
• rental agreement
• Documents on the costs of the residential property you use, if you are the owner
• Proof of receipt of transfer payments, if you receive these (unemployment benefit II, social benefit, basic income support)

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.

Please inform your housing benefit authority of any changes to your financial situation.

You can also apply for increased housing benefit at your local housing benefit office. The requirements for this entitlement will be checked.

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

To ensure that you do not unlawfully claim housing benefit, the housing benefit authority may regularly check the household members by means of a so-called data comparison.

• In the event of changes that would reduce the housing benefit
• An increase in housing benefit is possible
• Changes in total income can influence the housing benefit
• The number of household members to be taken into account influences the amount of housing benefit
• Rent and charges for home ownership play a role in the calculation of housing benefit