Wohngeld application forms for every federal state

There is no single national form for housing benefit (Wohngeld) – each federal state provides its own. Here you will find, for every state, the official form for the rent subsidy (Mietzuschuss) and the owner-occupier subsidy (Lastenzuschuss), the renewal application (Weiterleistungsantrag) and tips on filling them in.

Applying at the housing benefit office is always free of charge. You submit the application yourself; the office makes the decision.

Application forms by federal state

Links to the websites of the federal states or local councils, as of 8 November 2026. The states change their files from time to time; the form used by your housing benefit office is the one that counts.

How the application form is structured

In almost every state, the form follows the federal template. Across some 30 sections, it asks about:

• You and your home: name, address, size of the home, move-in date, type of heating.
• Household members: everyone who lives and shares household costs with you – with date of birth, relationship to you and income.
• Rent or housing costs: basic rent, service charges, heating costs; for the owner-occupier subsidy, interest, loan repayments and running costs.
• Income: wages, pension, unemployment benefit, maintenance, parental allowance (Elterngeld) and other income over the last 12 months and the next 12 months.
• Savings and assets, other benefits, bank details and the signature of every adult in the household.

Depending on your situation, there are supplementary forms: the rent certificate from your landlord (Mietbescheinigung), earnings statements from your employer, and the declaration on income and maintenance. Our assistant creates the right list of documents for you, plus pre-filled certificates that your landlord and employer can complete online.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I get the Wohngeld application form?

From your housing benefit office and on the websites of the federal states. Each state publishes its own form; most are based on the standard federal template. Below you will find a link to the official source for every state.

Rent subsidy or owner-occupier subsidy – which form do I need?

Tenants (including subtenants and people living in a residential or care home) apply for the rent subsidy (Mietzuschuss). If you live in a house or flat that you own, you apply for the owner-occupier subsidy (Lastenzuschuss).

What is a renewal application?

Housing benefit is usually granted for 12 months. For the period after that, you make a new application – the renewal application (Weiterleistungsantrag), ideally two months before your current award ends. Some states offer a shorter form for this.

Can I fill in the form on my computer?

Many forms can be filled in on screen, but some are locked against editing or can only be viewed, not filled in. Our application assistant fills in your state’s official form using your answers; you check it, sign it and submit it yourself.

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