It is scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2023. The federal government is thus increasing the housing benefit and the circle of those eligible. People in nursing homes can also benefit from it.

Higher heating costs also for people in nursing homes

Many residents of nursing homes currently have to finance higher home costs due to increased energy prices. Often they don't know how to raise them.

“Many people are not aware that people in nursing homes can also be entitled to housing benefit if certain conditions are met. In order to receive housing benefit, no other social benefits, such as assistance with care, may be received.”

Silke Lachenmaier, nursing law advisor at the Rhineland-Palatinate Consumer Center

The amount of the claim also depends on the level of income, assets, rent and the number of household members to be taken into account. Since the rent amount is not shown as a separate cost item in the home contract and in the home bills, it must be requested from the care company.

The consumer advice center points out that housing benefit is only granted upon application. She therefore recommends submitting an application to the local authority responsible as early as possible. In Rhineland-Palatinate, this is the city administration in all independent and large cities belonging to the district, and in all other municipalities and cities it is the respective district administration.

“Housing benefit is usually granted for twelve months,” says Lachenmaier.

She advises submitting a new application in good time before the end of the approval period so that payment is not interrupted. Detailed information can be found on the website of the Rhineland-Palatinate Consumer Center .

Source:

Rhineland-Palatinate consumer advice center

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