Housing benefit refused or too low? How to file an objection
Your housing benefit application was refused or the granted amount is much lower than expected? Notices from the housing benefit office are often flawed, for example regarding the income counted. You can fight back.
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What you should do now
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1. Check the notice and deadline
Look at the date and the calculation. The one-month objection deadline runs from notification.
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2. Follow the calculation
Check the assessed income, the household size and considered exemptions against your real figures.
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3. File the objection
File the objection in writing and submit the correct proof (income, rent, people) afterwards.
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4. Use advice
Social associations and the housing benefit office itself help with questions. In an acute emergency, other benefits (for example citizen's benefit) may also come into consideration.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have for the objection?
As a rule one month from notification of the notice. You must file the objection on time; you can submit the detailed reasoning with proof later.
What if I urgently need money?
Check in parallel whether you are entitled to priority or supplementary benefits (for example citizen's benefit). In an acute emergency an urgent application may also come into consideration; get advice.
Take action now
We put together the ready-made texts and the right places to contact for you.
General information for self-help, not legal advice (RDG). In case of a high loss or uncertainty: contact a consumer advice center or a lawyer.