Overview

• An additional €1,800 per year under §17 WoGG reduces assessable income for eligible applicants with severe disability, applying at GdB 100 or from GdB 50 with care grade 2–5, with grades 4–5 treated as GdB 100.
• Applicants must present a disability ID or determination notice for each eligible household member, and for GdB below 100 also a care assessment for grades 2–5, with decisions adjustable from the month of determination if proofs are filed within two weeks.
• Wohngeld is paid monthly in advance and is generally not retroactive, with awards usually granted for 12 months starting from the month the application is submitted.
• Concurrent receipt of Bürgergeld, Sozialhilfe or Grundsicherung excludes Wohngeld, and asset limits of €60,000 for the first household member plus €30,000 for each additional member apply alongside typical minimum income checks.
• Entitlement is calculated from household size, total income, eligible housing costs and local rent level, including heating and climate components, while income such as child benefit, child supplement, education benefits and care allowance is not counted and parts of parental allowance may be disregarded.