Your way to the application

If you would like to submit your application for a housing benefit increase online: First use the housing benefit calculator. This is followed by the online application.

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

Proof of income (salary certificate, pension statement, etc.),
Documents on the costs of the residential property you use, if you are its owner.

Proof of the change that has occurred.

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Simply explained

If you are currently receiving housing benefit, you can apply 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.

What requirements must be met?

Prerequisites for an increase in housing benefit:

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.

What else is important?

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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Education and participation package

Financial support for education and participation in social and cultural life: all information at a glance

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Frequently asked questions and answers

What happens if my income situation changes?

What do I have to do if my living situation or place of residence changes?

How do I apply for continued benefits?

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Did you already know? More benefits for families

Families are entitled to state benefits

Families with children are supported by the state with various family policy measures. The benefits are designed to relieve the financial burden on families, enable parents and children to lead a good life and make it easier to combine family and career. Family policy benefits include, for example, child benefit and parental allowance, benefits from the education and participation package, tax relief and many other benefits.

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