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As a rule, housing benefit is granted for 12 months.

The approval period is shortened accordingly if it is to be expected that the circumstances relevant to the payment of housing benefit will change before the 12 months have expired.

An application for continued benefit is possible at the earliest two months before the end of the approval period. The approval period can be found in the current notification.

If the decision is positive, payment is made from the 1st of the month in which the application was made.

Complaint

You will find further information on how to lodge a complaint in the notification of your application for housing benefit.

• Housing benefit assessment
• Application in writing or online
• Housing benefit is a subsidy towards housing costs
• Is usually granted for twelve months and can be granted for up to 24 months if income remains comparatively constant
• After that, an application for continued benefits is required, which must be submitted no later than one month after the end of the approval period
• Can be granted as a rent or encumbrance allowance (for residential property)
• Prerequisite: The living space is used by the tenant and the rent or charges are paid by the tenant
• Responsibility: the local housing benefit authority at the place of residence

To your local housing benefit authority