Housing benefit - apply for continued approval
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2026-02-12
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Your way to the application
If you would like to submit your application for continued approval online: First use the housing benefit calculator. This is followed by the online application.
You must also enclose evidence with the completed application for continued benefits.
Current evidence of your rent or charges, in particular:
- Account statements showing the amount of the current rent,
- if applicable, current utility bills,
- for owners: Proof of existing loans that you have taken out for the purchase, construction or modernization of your home or condominium,
- for owners: current property tax assessment notice.
Proof of the income of all household members, for example
- wage and salary statements for the last few months,
- current pension statement,
- current notification of receipt of other social benefits (e.g. unemployment benefit, parental benefit),
- current notification of receipt of other social benefits (e.g. unemployment benefit, parental benefit),
- current notification of receipt of other social benefits (e.g. unemployment benefit, parental benefit).
- Proof of maintenance payments,
- Proof of interest and other investment income (e.g. for savings accounts, fixed-term deposits, call money, building society savings contracts, funds); in particular tax certificates.
Other proof (if available), for example
- Certificate of disability and notification of care insurance benefits
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Children who are eligible for housing benefit and for whom child benefit is paid can receive benefits from the education and participation package.
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