Monthly gross income of all household members · tap or drag
people in the household, of whom children under 25. Rent level , basic rent € plus € service charges (excl. heating).
Rent level IV, e.g. Braunschweig, Lübeck, Bremen, Karlsruhe, Berlin, Miesbach.
Source: Annex to the Housing Benefit Ordinance (WoGV, rent levels valid from 1 January 2023). Municipalities with 10,000 or more inhabitants are listed individually; smaller ones use the level of their district.
Income (all household members)
Severe disability (highest in household)
No degree of disability or under 50
Housing situation
Housing benefit per month
€3,720 a year
€310.00
€310.00Expected housing benefit of €310.00 a month – €3,720 a year.
Likely entitlement
Income limit approx. €2,073.00 · 2 people in the household
Income taken into account and limit
What you can do
The calculation includes the heating and climate component (Wohngeld Plus).
Entitled up to about €2,920 gross income
With all other details unchanged, the entitlement ends at roughly this household income.
Calculated with the 2026 housing benefit
For 2027 the federal government plans changes (draft BR-Drs. 474/26): new rent levels, a halved heating component and no regular adjustment on 1 January 2027. This has not been passed yet – once it is promulgated, the calculator will use it.
Wohngeld Plus since 2023
The heating and climate component automatically increase your housing benefit. These flat-rate supplements depend on your household size.
This calculation is for guidance only. The actual entitlement is checked by the housing benefit office and may differ.
Housing Benefit Calculator 2026 by Rechnerzentrale(opens in a new tab)2026 values