Overview
- Heating costs are not reimbursed from bills but added via a statutory flat component introduced in 2023 and regulated in §12 WoGG, which combines a CO2 relief amount with a permanent heating element.
- The benefit was raised in January 2025 under the biennial adjustment, with coverage increased by roughly 15 percent or about €30 on average, according to the latest guidance.
- A €1,800 per‑person income disregard for severely disabled or cared‑for household members is reported by the Allgemeiner Behindertenverband, so applicants should confirm applicability with their Wohngeldstelle.
- Concurrent receipt with Bürgergeld, SGB XII or most BAföG is generally excluded, whereas priority benefits such as Kinderzuschlag, Kindergeld, ALG I and pensions can be combined, and payments are made by separate authorities on different schedules.
- Statutory rent or owner‑burden caps used in the calculation depend on the municipality’s Mietenstufe, ranging for one person from €361 (Stufe I) to €677 (Stufe VII), with typical approvals lasting one year and non‑retroactive payments; official state portals exist, and consumer groups warn against look‑alike paid websites.