Overview

• Under the new advance-payment calendar, July’s Wohngeld was disbursed on June 30 to align support with rent deadlines.
• The Federal Ministry for Housing tied Wohngeld rates to inflation for 2025, reversing a prolonged benefit freeze on subsidy levels.
• Claimants must notify their local Wohngeldstelle promptly of any income or household changes because retroactive payments are limited to one month.
• Recipients of Arbeitslosengeld II or Sozialhilfe are ineligible for Wohngeld, whereas child-related benefits and a portion of pension income are exempt and can be claimed alongside the subsidy.
• Wohngeld is disbursed monthly in advance for a twelve-month period, with each payment scheduled before the last day of the preceding month to cover rent or owner-occupied housing costs.