Notification of change in housing benefit for new applications by November 30, 2022
You are obliged to inform the housing benefit authority that you have made the following changes: Reduction of household members to be considered Increase in qualifying income by more than 15% and Reduction of the rent or charge to be taken into account...
You are obliged to inform the housing benefit authority that you have made the following changes:
- Reduction of household members to be considered
- Increase in qualifying income by more than 15% and
- Reduction of the rent or charge to be taken into account by more than 15%.
Important notes
Prerequisites
The requirements for a change in housing benefit are:
- the reduction or increase of the income to be taken into account by more than 15%
- the increase or decrease in the number of household members,
- the increase or decrease of the rent or charge to be taken into account in the case of residential property by more than 15%.
For details, please contact your local housing benefit authority.
Documents required
The following is required to notify changes:
- Evidence of change in rent or encumbrance
- Proof of changed income
- Evidence of the change in the household members to be taken into account.
Please note
In order to avoid or uncover the illegal claiming of housing benefit, the housing benefit authority may regularly check the household members by means of a so-called data comparison.
Deadlines
Changes in the circumstances that are significant for the service must be reported immediately.
The increase in housing benefit takes place from the time the application is submitted. A retrospective increase in housing benefit is generally not possible.
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
After receiving the notification of change, the housing benefit office will carry out an examination of the housing benefit entitlement.
You will receive a new notification.
Processing time
The amendment will be decided immediately. The processing time depends, among other things, on the completeness of the information and the submission of the evidence required for processing the application.
However, due to the large number of new applications for housing benefit expected in January 2023, it may take some time to process your application.
Possibly longer processing times are not at your expense: for periods after receipt of the application, housing benefit can also be paid out retrospectively
Fees
No
Legal notes
Legal remedies
contradiction
Legal basis
Section 27 (3) of the Housing Allowance Act (WOGG) Changes to the housing allowance
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/wogg/__27.html
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Last updated: 12.05.2024