Application Procedure for Housing Benefit to Finance Vocational Training (Ausbildung) in Germany 2025

The application for housing benefit must be submitted to the responsible housing benefit office of the city or municipality where the applicant has their main residence.

The first application for housing benefit must be submitted in full with all required documents to the relevant housing benefit office. Payment is made retroactively from the month of the application submission.

The application for housing benefit should be submitted early, as processing can take several weeks. Housing benefit is paid retroactively from the month of application submission.

A follow-up application for housing benefits must be submitted in a timely manner prior to the expiration of the current approval period to ensure continuous payment. Current proof of rent and income is required.