Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)
Apply for an increase in housing benefit
Description
You must inform the housing benefit authority immediately if, not only temporarily
- the total income of all household members is reduced by more than 15 percent,
- your rent or your housing costs excluding heating costs increase by more than 15 percent or
- the number of household members increases.
- The total income of all household members has decreased by more than 15 percent or
- the number of household members has increased or
- Your rent or your housing costs excluding heating costs have increased by more than 15 percent.
- Proof of the change in rent or charges
- Proof of the changed total income of all household members
- Proof of the change in the household members to be taken into account
There are no costs.
You submit the application no later than the last day of the month from which you wish to apply for higher housing benefit.
- Objection
- Appeal
- You will find further information on how to lodge an objection or submit a complaint in the notification of your application for housing benefit.
Housing benefit authority
- You send your increase application in writing or online to the housing benefit office responsible for you.
- The authority will check and decide on your application for an increase.
You are obliged to provide all information truthfully. The housing benefit authority is entitled to check your details by comparing your data. The verification of your details is permitted up to 10 years after receipt of the housing benefit notice.
Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB)
30.06.2025
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
