Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1567. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of net income as applied to a self-employed person and-or farmer in the context of the local authority housing adaptation grants; and if the net figure is to be used by the local authority before or after expenses incurred by a person (details supplied). [15857/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe annual gross income, not the net income, of a registered property owner together with all household members over 18 (or over 23 if in full-time education) in the previous tax year, is used to calculate household income for the purposes of the Housing Adaptation Grant schemes for Older People and People with a Disability.
Certain income is not taken into account, or is disregarded, in calculating household income, including €5,000 for each member of the household up to 18 years, Family Income Supplement, Domiciliary Care Allowance and Carer’s Benefit or Carer’s Allowance if paid in respect of the person to whom the grant application relates.
