Wohngeld: No 60 m² Cap for Two‑Person Households

Overview

• Late‑September 2026 coverage from multiple outlets clarifies the Wohngeldgesetz sets no fixed square‑metre ceiling for two people and that larger flats can qualify if the anrechenbare Bruttokaltmiete falls within the statutory limits.
• For 2026 the eligible rent basis for two‑person households is capped by Mietenstufen I–VII at €437–€820, to which a heating pauschale of €142.60 and a climate pauschale of €24.80 are added, yielding a calculation range of €604.40–€987.40.
• Income treatment rules in current guidance note a €100 annual capital‑income exemption per person, full counting of earnings from Minijobs and that recipients must report income increases exceeding 15 percent under §27 WoGG.
• Advocacy groups and local officials report special allowances such as a cited €1,800 disability/pflege Freibetrag but mark it as coming from disability‑advocacy sources rather than a new statutory change.
• Applications and final decisions remain the responsibility of municipal Wohngeldstellen, which apply the WoGG and local Mietenstufe to limit anrechenbare Wohnkosten and check assets against the €60,000/€30,000 household vermögen thresholds.