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The housing benefit will be automatically increased nationwide for the first time on January 1 2022 in line with rent and income developments. In Baden-Wrttemberg around 61500 low-income households are expected to benefit from this.Older people and families in particular should benefit from the dynamism of the housing benefit. The reform for which the Federal Council paved the way in May 2021 was a really important and good decision said the Minister for Regional Development and Housing Nicole Razavi . It was a particular concern of Baden-Wrttemberg that the social performance of the housing benefit is maintained especially in these difficult times and that people continue to be helped.In future the housing benefit will be adjusted automatically every two yearsAs a result of the reform the housing benefit will in future be automatically adjusted every two years to the current rent and income development for the first time on January 1 2022. For previous housing benefit recipients the housing benefit will rise from January 2022 per household by a nationwide average of around 13 euros per household Month. By regularly adjusting the subsidy many households can continue to receive housing benefit that otherwise might not have been eligible due to increased income. This relieves families in particular older people can stay in their familiar living environment. 59000 households in the state currently receive housing benefit. As a result of the reform around 2500 more households in Baden-Wrttemberg will be able to apply for housing benefit for the first time from January 1 2022 . Half of the housing benefit comes from the countryThe housing benefit is paid as a rent subsidy or as a burden subsidy for owner-occupiers. The amount of the housing benefit depends on the size of the household income and rent or burden. The state makes a significant contribution to the success of the measure because half of the housing benefit paid out is financed from state funds.Minister Razavi pointed out that in addition to the benefits under the Social Security Code the housing benefit was an important element in coping with the effects of the corona pandemic on low-income households. People with lower incomes can have their housing benefit authorities check whether they are entitled to housing benefit. The major district towns or the district offices are responsible for this depending on where you live.
