Wohngeld Calculator & Example Calculations for Düsseldorf

How much Wohngeld you can receive can be estimated with a simple example calculation. The exact calculation is carried out by the Wohngeld office — but the following examples help you develop a realistic expectation.

Example 1: Single Person with Low Income

This person pays €420 net cold rent and receives around €285 Wohngeld — corresponding to relief of about 68% of the net cold rent. After rent payment and including Wohngeld, approximately €1,045 net remains for living expenses.

Example 2: Single Parent with One Child

Thanks to the single parent allowance and the exemption of child benefit, the mother receives noticeable Wohngeld despite a medium income. Together with child benefit, this results in monthly relief of over €580.

Example 3: Retired Couple

Although the couple receives a moderate pension, the combination of relatively high rent and Rent Level IV results in a Wohngeld entitlement. Important: the couple must not receive basic income support in old age.

Example 4: Family with Two Children

The family of four benefits strongly from Rent Level IV. Despite an income of €2,800 gross, there is a significant Wohngeld entitlement. Together with child benefit, this results in total monthly relief of around €870.

Example 5: Low Earner with Minijob

As a low earner without entitlement to Bürgergeld (for example because assets exceed the protected amount), Wohngeld can be a crucial help. In this example, almost 100% of the net cold rent is covered by Wohngeld.

Official Wohngeld Calculator

For a more binding calculation, we recommend the official Wohngeld calculator. It takes all individual factors into account and provides a more accurate result than the example calculations shown here.