Apply for housing benefit and child benefit at the same time

General facts about housing benefit

That Housing benefit represents financial support from the state so that it is appropriate and family-friendly Reside can be made possible. According to the law, there is a right to this grant. However, a few facts should be considered here:

• Anyone who receives another social benefit that already includes a rent allowance can of course no longer apply for housing benefit. Otherwise this would be paid twice. Please note, therefore, that the recipient of unemployment benefit II or With the basic security, no more housing benefits can be applied for because the state has already paid either part or all of the rent.
• Furthermore, there must be a minimum income for housing benefit. For this, the income of the entire community of needs (all members of a household who live together and pay a common rent) is added. Anyone who is still in need of help despite the payment of the housing benefit - i.e. who cannot earn their own living - will not receive housing benefit. In this case, the basic security / social allowance would have to be applied for.
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• Also keep in mind that you cannot apply for housing benefit only when you are paying rent. There is also the burden subsidy, which is paid for owning a home.
• Apart from the facts above, there are of course a lot more to consider. This would be the amount of rent, income, number of people, etc. For this reason, it would always make sense to seek advice before applying.


Additional child benefit - notes

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This is how the child benefit supplement works

The Child benefit supplement All parents who receive child benefit can apply. Logically, this is not only available to one pair of parents, but also to single parents.

• Please note here, too, that you will only receive the child benefit supplement if you do not have to seek further help as a result of it being paid out. The only exception would be housing benefit, which can be paid in addition. In detail, this means that single parents who receive unemployment benefit II due to their own childcare do not receive a child benefit supplement.
• Also keep in mind that this grant is also linked to a maximum income. If you exceed this, you will not receive it either.

Apply for both grants together

If you have your own income, you can apply for housing benefit and child benefit supplement at the same time. The only important thing is that you comply with all income limits (both the minimum and the maximum). In addition, you have to stand on your own two feet by paying out both grants; So you can no longer apply for basic security.

• Please request the appropriate forms for this financial support. The District Office is responsible for the housing benefit, and the Employment Agency for the child allowance.
• When filling out these forms, you can then indicate that you have requested both. The offices communicate with each other so that it can be determined immediately whether your financial needs are covered.

Conclusion: You can of course only apply for a grant. However, if you still cannot make ends meet, you can apply for the second support. Then you have the advantage that you can specify the previous payout so that the calculation is easier.