The housing benefit will be increased automatically nationwide for the first time on January 1, 2022

The housing benefit will be automatically increased nationwide on January 1, 2022 according to rental and income development. In Baden-Württemberg, around 61,500 low-income households are said to benefit.

Especially older people and families should use the dynamization of the housing benefit . The reform, for which the Federal Council prepared the way in May 2021, is "a really important and good decision," said the Minister for National Development and Housing. Nicole Razavi . "Baden-Württemberg was particularly important that the social performance of housing benefit is preserved in these difficult times and that people continue to help."

The housing benefit will be automatically adjusted every two years

The reform will automatically adapt the housing benefit to the current rental and income development every two years, for the first time on January 1, 2022. For previous residential gear, the housing benefit will increase by a nationwide average of around 13 euros per month from January 2022 per budget.

By regularly adjusting the subsidy, many households can continue to receive housing benefit, which may otherwise not be entitled to it due to increases in income. This relieves families in particular; Older people can stay in their usual living environment. 59,000 households in the state are currently receiving housing benefit. From 1 January 2022, the reform is to join around 2,500 other households in Baden-Württemberg. Class = "Link-External"> Archion for housing benefit Square.

half of the housing benefit comes from the state

The housing benefit is paid as a rent grant or as a load subsidy for self -users. The amount of the housing benefit depends on household size, income and rent or load. The state contributes significantly to the success of the measure, since half of the housing benefit paid out is financed from state funds.

Minister Razavi pointed out that in addition to the benefits under the Social Code, the housing benefit is an important element in order to cope with the effects of corona pandemic on low-income households. People with a lower income can have their housing benefit authority check whether they are entitled to housing benefit. Depending on the place of residence, the large district cities or the district offices are responsible.