Skip to content

Housing benefit (Wohngeld) in Hagen im Bremischen

Hagen im Bremischen (Landkreis Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen) · 10,792 inhabitants · Rent level (Mietenstufe) I

Responsible office

Usually: Kreisverwaltung Landkreis Cuxhaven, or Gemeinde Hagen im Bremischen if the district has handed this task to it

Address and opening hours

Link: Serviceportal Niedersachsen. General rule under state law – what counts is the information from your local council.

Is it worth applying?

Calculate your housing benefit for Hagen im Bremischen – free of charge, no registration, with the full calculation.

Calculate housing benefit

Applying at the housing benefit office is free of charge.

Rent level I in Hagen im Bremischen

The rent level (Mietenstufe) sets how much of your rent counts towards housing benefit. Hagen im Bremischen has been in level I since 2023 (own entry “Hagen im Bremischen”). Under the draft law, it stays at level I from 2027.

Maximum amounts and income limits 2026

HouseholdMaximum rent+ climate+ heatingIncome limit*approx. gross pay**
1 person€361.00€19.20€110.40€1,443€2,163
2 people€437.00€24.80€142.60€1,953€2,892
3 people€521.00€29.60€170.20€2,453€3,606
4 people€608.00€34.40€197.80€3,324€4,851
5 people€694.00€39.20€225.40€3,823€5,563

* Monthly total income (after standard deductions) up to which housing benefit is still payable, if your rent reaches the maximum amount including supplements. ** Rough conversion for employee households with the full 30% deduction. Guide values only, not a promise.

From 2027: what is set to change in Hagen im Bremischen

HouseholdMaximum amount 2026from 2027 (draft)Limit 2026from 2027 (draft)
1 person€361.00€361.00€1,443€1,283
2 people€437.00€437.00€1,953€1,727
3 people€521.00€521.00€2,453€2,167
4 people€608.00€608.00€3,324€2,916
5 people€694.00€694.00€3,823€3,330

The Federal Government’s draft law (BT-Drs. 21/8284), not yet passed: new rent levels, heating cost relief cut by half and a revised formula. All about Wohngeld 2027 (in German)

How to apply for housing benefit in Hagen im Bremischen

  1. Check whether you qualify with our housing benefit calculator.
  2. Fill in the form: the official Wohngeld application form for Niedersachsen – or let our assistant fill it in for you.
  3. Gather your documents: rent certificate (Mietbescheinigung), income for the last twelve months, bank details – see documents.
  4. Submit it to Kreisverwaltung Landkreis Cuxhaven, or Gemeinde Hagen im Bremischen if the district has handed this task to it – in person, by post or online. Housing benefit is paid from the month you apply.

Frequently asked questions about housing benefit in Hagen im Bremischen

Which housing benefit office is responsible for Hagen im Bremischen?

Usually: Kreisverwaltung Landkreis Cuxhaven, or Gemeinde Hagen im Bremischen if the district has handed this task to it. The state’s online services portal lists the address and opening hours; what counts is the information from your local council.

What is the rent level in Hagen im Bremischen?

For housing benefit, Hagen im Bremischen is in rent level I. Under the draft reform law, rent level I is due to apply from 1 January 2027 (not yet passed).

How much rent counts towards housing benefit in Hagen im Bremischen?

For a single-person household, up to €361.00 a month, plus a climate component of €19.20 and heating cost relief of €110.40. For a household of four, up to €608.00 plus the supplements.

Up to what income can you get housing benefit in Hagen im Bremischen?

As a guide for 2026: up to about €1,443 total income a month if you live alone, and up to about €3,324 for a household of four – provided your rent reaches the maximum amount. Total income (Gesamteinkommen) is your income after the standard deductions, not your gross pay.

Other municipalities: Landkreis Cuxhaven

All municipalities: Landkreis Cuxhaven · Wohngeld offices in Niedersachsen

Einfach Wohngeld is not a public authority; the housing benefit office makes the decision. Figures: §§ 12, 19 WoGG with annexes, WoGV (law as of 2025, in force); from 2027, BT-Drs. 21/8284 (draft). Rent level: Anlage zu § 1 Abs. 3 WoGV. Municipality directory © Destatis, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung 2.0. Which office is responsible: general rule under state law, given without guarantee.