Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

Grants to persons in lower income class by housing authority.

10.—(1) A housing authority may make, to or in respect of a person (other than a farmer) in respect of a house for which a relevant grant is made, a grant of an amount equal to—

(i) if his family income does not exceed £208, 100 per cent. of the relevant grant,

(ii) if his family income exceeds £208, but does not exceed £312, 66⅔ per cent. of the relevant grant,

(iii) if his family income exceeds £312 but does not exceed £365, 50 per cent. of the relevant grant, or

(iv) if his family income exceeds £365 but does not exceed £416, 331/3 per cent. of the relevant grant.

(2) In calculating the family income of a person applying for a grant under this section in respect of a house, it shall be taken to include the income received during the year ending on the date of such application by such person and by every member of such person's family who resided with him during that year and who may reasonably be expected to reside with him in the house.