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Prerequisites

Requirements for an increase in housing benefit are:

• the reduction of the income to be taken into account by more than 15%,
• increasing the number of household members,
• an increase of more than 15% in the rent to be taken into account or charges in the case of home ownership.

These changes can, but do not have to, lead to an increase in housing benefit.
For details, please contact your local housing benefit authority.

Documents required

The following is required to notify changes:

• Evidence of change in rent or encumbrance
• Proof of changed income
• Evidence of the change in the household members to be taken into account.

Please note

In order to avoid or uncover the illegal claiming of housing benefit, the housing benefit authority may regularly check the household members by means of a so-called data comparison.

Deadlines

The increase in housing benefit takes place from the time the application is submitted. A retrospective increase in housing benefit is generally not possible.

Procedure

You will only receive a higher housing benefit if you apply for an increase.
You can send this application to the housing benefit office responsible for you. It is sufficient to submit the application in writing - personal visits are not necessary.
After processing you will receive a notification.

Processing time

The processing time depends, among other things, on the completeness of the information and the submission of the evidence required to process the application.


On average, it takes 17 weeks (average as of July 2024) before you receive your housing benefit notice.


Longer processing times will not be at your expense: housing benefit can also be paid retroactively for periods from the date of receipt of the application.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Section 27 (1) of the Housing Allowance Act (WoGG) Change in housing allowance - increase