Rent subsidy

What is the rent subsidy?

The rent subsidy supports citizens in paying their rent. If certain requirements are met, the rent subsidy can be applied for using the online form, by mail or in person at Service Unit Rent subsidy .. of the City of Innsbruck.

To do so, have the required documents ready and find out about frequent questions and answers. For students, pupils and apprentices there are particularities to consider.

Would you like to make an appointment for a consultation?

You can book an appointment online for personal consultations. You also still have the option of coming by without an appointment and buying a ticket at the terminal on site.

Under what conditions do I receive rent subsidies?

• You live in a privately financed apartment. For housing subsidized apartments, an application for housing subsidy can be submitted to the Office of the Tyrolean Provincial Government.
• You live in a rented apartment (no single rooms).
• You are the main tenant or tenant with equal rights in the apartment (no sublease).
• You have the main residence in this apartment.
• You are at least 18 years old.
• Your main residence has been in Innsbruck continuously for at least two years prior to the application. This applies to EU citizens, Swiss citizens, refugees according to the Geneva Convention and holders of an asylum card according to §51a AsylG 2005. It is also possible if they can prove fifteen years of main residence (also not contiguous) in Innsbruck.
• Regulation for non-EU citizens: Five years of continuous main residence in Tyrol, of which at least the last two years with main residence in Innsbruck

What documents do I need?

You will need a copy of these documents:

• Tenancy agreement - all pages (only for initial application, change of residence or new tenancy agreement)
• Registration confirmation (only for initial application, change of residence)
• Current rent confirmation (from the landlord or property manager) or rent statement
• Current payment slip/account statement of the rent (+ operating costs)
• Annual payslip for the previous calendar year (1.1. - 31.12.)
• Information sheet on data protection
• the last drei-four monthly payslips/current pension statement
• for children from the age of 15 - confirmation of school attendance
• for housewives/men - insurance data extract/co-insurance from ÖGK
• for apprentices - apprenticeship contract and current payslip
• Copy of passport/ID card (applicant)

if applicable:

• Notification of social allowance, weekly allowance/childcare allowance, unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, rehabilitation allowance, notification of family allowance (from the age of 18), notification/account statement of foreign pension receipt
• Maintenance or current alimony for children (account statement or decision)
• Copy of the disability certificate
• If a child is born, you must submit confirmation of registration and the child's birth certificate immediately.
• Divorce decree/settlement - all sides

How much is the rent subsidy?

With the aid calculator of the province of Tyrol you can calculate the approximate amount of the aid in advance.

Where do I apply for rent subsidy?

You can apply for the rent subsidy online using the online form, by post or in person at the Service Unit Rent subsidy of the City of Innsbruck. Please bring the completed application forms with you: Application for rent subsidy, rent confirmation and the required documents.

You can arrange a consultation appointment here.

Further questions and answers

When is the allowance paid?

The allowance is paid from the month following the application. If the application is submitted within the first drei working days, the allowance will be paid already in that month. The aid is always paid at the end of the month. Due to holidays and weekends, payment may be delayed by a maximum of two to drei days.

Will I receive a notice about the granting of the allowance?

Yes, you will receive a notice from the Office of the Tyrolean Provincial Government in the month of the first payment. This will state the amount and duration of the subsidy. Please make sure that your mailbox is labeled so that you can be sure to receive the notice. The average processing time is drei to four weeks.

How long will I receive the allowance?

The aid is generally granted for one year, after which you must submit a new application. If you reapply within drei months of the expiration date of the grant, the grant will be paid retroactively from the expiration date. If this period is exceeded, you will again receive the supplementary aid as of the month following the application, as was the case with the initial application. If the application is submitted within the first drei working days, the aid will be granted already in the current month.

Will I receive the allowance even if I move?

No. If you move, you must submit a new application.

Is the rent subsidy automatically discontinued if I give up my apartment/move/deregister?

No. If you give up your apartment or change your place of residence, you must immediately notify Service Unit Rent subsidy .. of the change. Failure to do so will result in recovery of the improperly received aid. Untruthful statements may also be subject to criminal penalties (social abuse).

Is the aid determined solely on the basis of actual income?

In principle, yes.

In the case of persons with very neverdrigem, in relation to the rent untrustworthy income, the guideline rate method is used. In this case, a fictitious income is determined. This is made up of the basic income plus the net rent (without operating costs) and is used for the granting of aid. If the actual income is still below this figure after taking the rent subsidy into account, you can apply to the social welfare office for further assistance.

When do I have to report changes in family and income circumstances?

Immediately after the changes occur. If these changes are discovered ex officio, this will lead to the discontinuation of the assistance. If information is obviously deliberately concealed, this may also lead to criminal consequences. Minor changes in the amount of rent will not be taken into account during the year, but only with the next follow-up application.

What rules apply to students, pupils and apprentices?

What is the difference between the allowance for apprentices and the allowance for employees and pensioners?

• The allowance is a lump sum and amounts to 200 euros for one person, 280 euros for two persons and drei persons as a maximum of 360 euros. The amount of rent does not matter.
• As long as students or people in training (school, apprenticeship) only have a part-time job and their income is less than around EUR 1,155.84 net per month, this is not taken into account. The apprenticeship allowance is not counted as income.
• Parents' income is taken into account for student grants:
  • The monthly net income (annual twelfth) of the parents or the person liable for maintenance may notexceed the amount of EUR 1,995per parent or person liable for maintenance or the total monthly net income (annual twelfth) of both parents or persons liable for maintenance of EUR 3,990.
  • In the case of the verifiable absence of a second debtor, the monthly net income (annual twelfth) may not exceed EUR 2,850 .
  • The income limit is increased by 245 euros each for siblings up to the student's 25th birthday.

Does it matter who from the shared flat (WG) submits the application?

No, the applicant must be the main tenant or at least an equal tenant of the apartment. (no subletting agreement/no room rental agreement).

What documents do I need as a trainee for the application?

You will need a copy of these documents:

• Tenancy agreement - all pages (only for initial application, change of residence or new tenancy agreement)
• Registration form (only for first application, change of residence)
• current study sheet
• Information sheet on data protection
• Rent confirmation (from the landlord or property manager) or rent receipt
• Payment slip/account statement of the total rent (+ operating costs)
• Annual payslip/income tax statement of both parents of the applicant (for the previous calendar year 1.1. to 31.12.) + one current monthly payslip each + declaration for students
• Proof of income of the parents of the other flatmates by written declaration(declaration for students)

if applicable:

• Pay slip for employment, holiday work, etc.
• Scholarship certificate
• Orphan's pension

You must report any change of flatmates immediately. You must submit the registration form, the current study sheet and proof of income from the parents of the new flatmate(s).

You can apply for rent subsidy using the online form or in person at Service Unit Rent subsidy of the City of Innsbruck.

How is a student flat-sharing community (WG) defined?

• A student flat-sharing community is defined as a rented apartment with a rental contract for the entire apartment (no single-room rental contracts) that is exclusively occupied by students, adult pupils and apprentices.
• A mixed WG, in which also employed persons live, does not receive as a rule an allowance. In such a case, all incomes, including those from secondary activities, would have to be added together. In most cases, the total income is too high.
• If a student of the shared apartment finishes his/her studies and becomes gainfully employed, the allowance can still be granted until the end of the one-year term, reduced by this one person.

Can students go abroad for a short period of time without losing their aid?

A student's stay abroad for a maximum of six months (Semester-Erasmus) does not interrupt the granting of aid. The person concerned must remain registered at the aid address with main residence.

Do all students have to have their main residence in Innsbruck?

No, only the applicant must have it. However, students with a secondary residence do not receive aid.

Who do I contact if I have further questions?

If you have any further questions, please contact the Service Unit Rent subsidy Under the link you will also find the office hours for telephone accessibility and the office hours for dealing with parties.

Please bring the completed application forms with you: Application for rent subsidy, rent confirmation and the required documents.