Germany’s Wohngeld: €1,800 Care Allowance Reported as Offices Misapply Rules

Overview

• Recent reporting explains that care allowance paid for in‑home support is purpose‑bound and generally not counted as income for Wohngeld.
• An advocacy group reports a €1,800 deduction per eligible disabled or cared‑for household member, which can reduce assessable income and increase entitlements.
• Consumer advice outlets document frequent local errors such as ignoring care‑related deductions or misassigning household members, with many cases corrected after a formal objection.
• According to the housing ministry, about 1.2 million households receive Wohngeld, with eligibility broadened by the January 2025 adjustment to prices and rents.
• Wohngeld cannot generally be combined with benefits that already include housing costs under WoGG §7, while payments like child benefit, child supplement, education and participation support, parental allowance and unemployment benefit I can be received alongside it.