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Housing & rent
Monthly cash
Housing and Heating Cost Coverage within basic security
Kosten der Unterkunft und Heizung (KdU) im SGB II/SGB XII
Paid by Jobcenter / Sozialamt · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
1 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Das Jobcenter übernimmt zusätzlich zum Regelsatz die Kosten für Unterkunft und Heizung, sofern sie als angemessen gelten
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/grundsicherung
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other housing & rent support in Germany
Housing Benefit (rent/owner-occupier supplement)
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Verified
Eligibility Certificate for Social Housing
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Verified
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