How to use the calculator
- Record household size by adult and child age group.
- Enter earned income and rent per month.
- Optionally add special requirements.
Benefits
Citizen's allowance calculator
Entitlement estimate based on standard rate, rent and income. No notice, just guidance.
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Calculator
Calculation path
Step by step
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Determine the household's standard needs
Result: €1,369.00
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Limit accommodation costs
Formula: Rent including heating up to the simplified guideline value
Result: €790.00
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Deduct income allowance
Formula: Net income – allowance
Result: €1,222.00
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Calculate total requirements
Result: €2,159.00
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Appreciate claim
Formula: Total requirements – assessable income
Result: €937.00
Instructions
How to use this calculator correctly
How to read the result
- The entitlement estimate shows the calculated remaining requirement after income has been taken into account.
- Accommodation costs and allowance are listed separately.
Limits of the calculation
- Assets, additional needs and local rent limits are only shown in simplified form.
Related guide: Better classify citizens' benefit, housing benefit and child allowance
Examples
Typical calculations
Family with one child
Estimated claim: €937.00
Load this exampleSingle
Estimated claim: €656.00
Load this exampleBigger household
Estimated claim: €1,541.00
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Frequently asked questions
Is the result binding?
No. The calculator only provides an estimate, not a legally binding result.
What accommodation costs does the calculator use?
Simplified guideline values are used so that the logic remains comprehensible.
Why are assets not fully audited?
The asset check is complex and depends heavily on the individual case. In the initial version it is only marked openly, but not calculated.
How is income counted?
The calculator first deducts a simplified allowance from earned income and only takes into account the rest.
Why can my real decision differ?
Because community of needs, additional needs, heating costs and special regulations are examined more closely in the office.
Who is the calculator suitable for?
For an initial orientation as to whether a claim could be realistic.
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Sources and notes
Rule status and context
- source
- BMAS
- Stand
- checked on Apr 21, 2026, valid from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
- Note
- Standard requirements for 2026 remain unchanged compared to 2025. Accommodation costs are deliberately only estimated in a simplified manner in the portal.