Application for an extension of housing allowance benefits after the expiration of the approval period (usually 12 months).
Damit wir Renew your housing allowance mit dem zuständigen Wohngeldamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
Oder Großstadt wählen:
Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Renew your housing allowance.
Quick answer
Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
Submit the application well in advance of the deadline
Ideally, 1–2 months before the end of the authorization period.
Submit current proof of income
Over the past few months.
New Approval Notice
Seamless continuation of payments if the need remains high.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Individuals who are already receiving housing assistance and whose approval period is ending.
Income limit
As with the initial application: depending on household size, income, and rent.
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 months
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free—no application fee.
Typically about 30 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.