Wohngeld and Child Benefit: Clarifying Eligibility and Impact
Wohngeld and Child Benefit: Clarifying Eligibility and Impact
In Germany, families can receive both Wohngeld and Kindergeld without the latter affecting the former’s amount.
Wohngeld serves as a subsidy for housing costs, determined by household income, number of members, and rent levels, while Kindergeld is a fixed monthly payment to support children’s basic needs. According to the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB), Kindergeld, along with other child-related benefits, is not considered income for Wohngeld calculations, allowing families to receive both benefits simultaneously. However, other social benefits that include housing costs may preclude Wohngeld eligibility, as outlined in § 7 of the Wohngeldgesetz (WoGG).
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: augsburger-allgemeine.de
