Social law tool
Apply for housing benefit, step by step to a complete application.
Guided online application for housing benefit under the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG). Enter the details, estimate the likely entitlement, receive the complete application as a PDF. Powered by the DIMA platform, under your brand.
Under the WoGG · Estimate entitlement in advance · Rent subsidy and cost subsidy
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Household size
Total income
Rent
Rent level
Likely entitlement
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How it works
Four steps to a housing benefit application.
1
Upload documents
Upload proof of income, the rental contract and notices, the details are imported automatically, no tedious retyping.
2
Estimate entitlement
The tool calculates a likely amount in advance, based on rent level and income.
3
Check completeness
Missing details and supporting documents are detected and requested before the application is finished.
4
Application as PDF
A complete application as a PDF, ready to submit to the responsible housing benefit authority.
What happens technically.
The tool guides through all the details the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG) requires and calculates the likely amount from household size, total income and the eligible rent. Based on the details, it automatically recognises whether a rent subsidy for tenants or a cost subsidy for owners applies.
The entries produce a complete, plausibility-checked application with a list of the supporting documents to enclose. Your advisers can review and supplement it before output.
What the tool checks
- ✓Upload documents: upload proof and notices, the details are read out and imported automatically.
- ✓Entitlement: whether an entitlement exists or priority benefits already cover the housing costs.
- ✓Rent level: accounts for the local rent level (Mietenstufe) and the eligible maximum amounts.
- ✓Completeness: all mandatory details and supporting documents, so the application is not sent back.
Legal basis: the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG), most recently reformed by the Wohngeld-Plus-Gesetz, the local housing benefit authority is responsible.
Why guided
Complete instead of rejected.
Upfront
likely entitlement, before an application is even submitted.
WoGG
complete under the Housing Benefit Act, with a list of the required documents.
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under your brand, as a self-service for your members.
Frequently asked questions about housing benefit.
Do I have to type in all the details?
No. You can upload existing documents such as proof of income, the rental contract or notices. The tool reads out the relevant details and imports them into the application, you only review them.
Who is entitled to housing benefit?
Entitlement applies to households with a low income that do not receive benefits such as Bürgergeld or basic security (Grundsicherung) that already cover these housing costs. Household size, total income and the eligible rent by rent level are decisive. The tool estimates the entitlement in advance.
Which documents do I need for the housing benefit application?
Usually proof of income for all household members, the rental contract or proof of housing costs, and details on household size. The tool guides through the necessary details and lists the supporting documents to enclose.
How much is the housing benefit?
The amount depends on household size, total income and the eligible rent in the respective rent level. The tool calculates a likely amount in advance, before the application is created.
What is the difference between rent subsidy and cost subsidy?
Tenants receive housing benefit as a rent subsidy (Mietzuschuss), owners of self-occupied housing as a cost subsidy (Lastenzuschuss). Based on the details, the tool automatically identifies the appropriate application type.
Who is the tool for?
For social associations, tenant associations and advice centres that support their members with the housing benefit application. It runs as a self-service under your own brand.
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