housing benefit
das Wohngeld, die Wohngelder
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housing benefit
Government financial assistance toward the cost of an apartment or house. It is paid to people with low incomes if they meet certain requirements.
Wegen ihres geringen Einkommens beantragte sie Wohngeld.
Because of her low income, she applied for housing benefit.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wohngelder |
| genitive | des Wohngeldes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wohngeld | die Wohngelder |
| accusative | das Wohngeld | die Wohngelder |
| dative | dem Wohngeld | den Wohngeldern |
| genitive | des Wohngeldes des Wohngelds | der Wohngelder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wohngeld' (housing benefit) is made up of 'Wohn-' and 'Geld' (money). The element 'Wohn-' belongs to the verb 'wohnen' (to live) and indicates what the financial assistance is intended for.
Das Wohngeld hilft uns, die monatliche Miete zu bezahlen.
Housing benefit helps us pay the monthly rent.
Typical collocations are 'Wohngeld beantragen' (to apply for housing benefit), 'Wohngeld erhalten' (to receive housing benefit), and 'Wohngeld beziehen' (to receive housing benefit). From the perspective of the responsible authority, the phrase 'Wohngeld bewilligen' (to approve housing benefit) is often used.
Die Behörde hat uns Wohngeld für die nächsten zwölf Monate bewilligt.
The authority approved housing benefit for us for the next twelve months.
A common phrase is 'Anspruch auf Wohngeld haben' (to be entitled to housing benefit). After 'auf' (to) in this construction, the accusative is used; the phrase is often used when discussing the requirements for receiving the payment.
Wir prüfen gerade, ob wir Anspruch auf Wohngeld haben.
We are currently checking whether we are entitled to housing benefit.
