With the help of the Housing Benefit Calculator 2023 from the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building, you can calculate yourself whether you are likely to be entitled to housing benefit before submitting your application.

Please note that this tool does not always calculate your exact entitlement. There may therefore sometimes be discrepancies in the approval notice.

The "Information sheet on documents required for the application" provides detailed information on which documents must be submitted in each case. You can download the information sheet at the bottom of this page.

Once we have received your application for housing benefit, you will shortly receive confirmation of receipt. You can use this confirmation of receipt to apply for benefits for education and participation for your children. You can also use this confirmation of receipt to apply for a subsidy for childcare contributions.