Housing Allowance Calculator
Check your entitlement to housing allowance. Calculation according to the Housing Allowance Act with rent level and income.
Household Information
Housing Benefit per Month
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Housing Benefit per Year
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With the specified income, there is likely no entitlement to housing benefit. Consider alternative benefits such as citizen's income.
Note: This calculation is for guidance only. Actual housing benefit depends on the rent level of the municipality, heating cost component, and other factors. Since 2023, the Housing Benefit Plus Act applies with increased benefits. As of: 2026.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is entitled to housing benefit (Wohngeld)?
Wohngeld is available to low-income households who earn too much for Bürgergeld but too little to afford adequate housing. Since the 2023 reform, significantly more households are eligible.
How is housing benefit calculated?
The amount depends on household income, number of household members, and the local rent level. The formula considers rent caps that vary by municipality and household size.
What is the Housing Allowance Calculator?
The housing benefit calculator computes the rent subsidy or mortgage subsidy for low-income households under the Housing Benefit Act.
How does the Housing Allowance Calculator work?
Enter household size, total income and rent. The calculator applies the housing benefit formula linking income, rent and household size. Since the Wohngeld-Plus reform of 2023 significantly more households qualify.
Key Data and Facts
Average housing benefit 2026: approx. 370 euros/month. Income, rent and household size determine the amount. Heating and climate components included since 2023.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate das Wohngeld step by step: 1. Haushaltsgroesse bestimmen: Zaehlen Sie alle Personen, die im Haushalt leben und wirtschaftlich zusammengehoeren. 2. Gesamteinkommen determine: Bruttoeinkommen aller Haushaltsmitglieder, abzueglich work-related expenses (Werbungskosten), taxes und Sozialversicherungsbeitraege. Pauschal werden 10-30 % vom gross abgezogen. child benefit (Kindergeld) und parental benefit (Elterngeld) (bis 300 EUR) werden nicht angerechnet. 3. Mietkosten enter: Bruttokaltmiete oder Belastung fuer Eigentuemer. Es gelten Hoechstbetraege je nach Mietstufe der Gemeinde (I bis VII). Seit 2023 kommen Heizkosten- und Klimakomponente hinzu. 4. Wohngeldformel: Der Rechner wendet die gesetzliche Formel nach Paragraph 19 WoGG an, die income, Miete und Haushaltsmitglieder in eine komplexe Berechnung einbezieht. 5. Antrag stellen: Wohngeld wird erst ab dem month der Antragstellung gezahlt, rueckwirkend nicht moeglich. Beispiel: Alleinstehender employee in Hamburg (Mietstufe VI), Bruttoeinkommen 1.800 EUR/month, Miete 650 EUR (warm). Bereinigtes income nach Abzuegen: ca. 1.350 EUR. Hoechstmiete Mietstufe VI (1 Person): 633 EUR. Wohngeld: ca. 210 EUR/month. Seit der Wohngeld-Plus-Reform haben ca. 2 Millionen Haushalte Anspruch. Auch pensioner mit niedriger pension koennen Wohngeld erhalten.
Calculation Example
Alleinstehend, Hamburg, gross 1.800 EUR/month, Miete 650 EUR. Bereinigtes income: ca. 1.350 EUR. Wohngeld: ca. 210 EUR/month.
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