Housing benefit
Service description
Housing benefit is a state subsidy for low-income households and helps to cover housing costs. It is granted as a subsidy towards rent or housing costs for owner-occupied property and can be applied for under certain conditions. Here you can find out who is eligible, how to apply for housing benefit and when payments are made.
Who can apply for housing benefit?
Housing benefit is available as a rent subsidy for tenants and as an encumbrance allowance for owners of owner-occupied housing. Whether you are eligible depends on several factors:
- Number of household members,
- Amount of total income,
- Amount of rent or monthly charge for property.
A detailed overview of the requirements and an official housing benefit calculator can be found on the website of the Ministry of Regional Identity, Communities and Local Government, Building and Digitalization of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The official housing benefit calculator can be used to anonymously calculate the individual basic housing benefit entitlement without having to submit specific applications. Please note that the results calculated on the basis of your entries are non-binding and do not constitute an entitlement to housing benefit.
How do I apply for housing benefit?
The application is free of charge and can be made in writing, in person or conveniently online via the "GemeinsamOnline" portal. You will find the link to the online application in the Applications/Forms tab.
Applications are accepted in person by appointment, so it is advisable to contact us in advance by telephone or e-mail. Please speak to one of the relevant contact persons.
Once your application has been received, you will be contacted by the Housing Benefit Office if there are any queries or further documents are required. Please refrain from asking about the processing status - this helps us to process the applications more quickly.
When is the housing benefit paid out?
Housing benefit is generally paid on a regular basis on the 1st of the month. In certain cases, additional payments may be made - but these are only made on the 15th of the month.
Further information
If you have any queries, please contact the responsible employees during the following telephone consultation hours:
Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, you can reach the Housing Benefit Office on the central service number: 02832 122 - 824.
You can also send an e-mail to wohngeld@kevelaer.de.
Please only visit the Housing Benefit Office by prior appointment. You can make an appointment online in advance here: Book an appointment
What else should I know?
Applications are usually accepted by appointment, so it is advisable to contact us in advance by telephone. To do this, please contact the person responsible.
Letter range Clerk Phone number A - G Mrs. Luyven 02832 122-520 A - G Mrs. Player 02832 122-609 H - N Mr. Henkel 02832 122-105 O - Z Mrs. Gruchot 02832 122-134 Applications / Forms
- Supplementary declaration on housing benefit(written form requirement: written form required)
- Initial application for the housing benefit subsidy
- Initial application for housing benefit for the rent subsidy
- External funds certificate(written form requirement: written form required)
- Rental certificate for residents(written form requirement: written form required)
- Certificate of earnings mini-job(written form requirement: written form required)
- Landlord's certificate - housing benefit(written form requirement: written form required)
- Application for continued benefits for the encumbrance allowance
- Application for continued payment of the rent subsidy
- List of living space(written form requirement: written form required)