Overview
- The BMWSB calendar schedules 2026 payments for the last bank working day of the prior month, with January 2026 due on 30 December 2025.
- Wohngeld currently supports about 1.2 million households, with average monthly amounts ranging from roughly €213 in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern to €334 in Hesse (national average €287; Bavaria €289).
- Eligibility is assessed individually based on household size, rent or owner burden, and total income, with both tenants and owner‑occupiers eligible and no single universal income cutoff.
- Calculations rely on local Mietenstufen rent caps under §12 WoGG, with two‑person limits from €437 (Stufe I) to €820 (Stufe VII) plus possible heating and climate components.
- Policy rules include a two‑year adjustment cycle with an average ~€30 increase on 1 January 2025, asset limits of €60,000 for the first member plus €30,000 per additional under §21, and a reported €1,800 disability income exemption per eligible member.