Overview
- Eligibility and amounts are set individually under §19 WoGG based on household size, income and recognized housing costs, not on apartment square meters.
- One‑person rent caps for 2025 range from €361 in Mietenstufe I to €677 in Mietenstufe VII, defining the maximum rent that can be counted in the calculation.
- Wohngeld considers the Bruttokaltmiete; heating and hot water bills are not taken individually, with 2025 adding a €110.40 monthly heating relief and a €19.20 climate component for single‑person households.
- A worked example for Berlin (Mietenstufe IV) uses a €511 cap plus €110.40 heating relief and €19.20 climate component, yielding €640.60 as the amount counted toward the formula.
- Illustrative calculations indicate single retirees with about €1,000 income often receive roughly €200–€400 per month depending on rent and municipality, with the federal calculator offering guidance before an application to the local office.