Persons who may apply for a grant under this Part
11. –
(1) An application for a grant towards the cost of the works specified in regulation 13 may be entertained from a person who–
(a)has attained, or lives with a partner who has attained, the age of 60;
(b)alone or jointly with others owns the dwelling or occupies it–
(i)under a lease from a private individual, partnership or from a limited company which is not a registered housing association;
(ii)as a service occupant; or
(iii)as a cottar within the meaning of section 12(5) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993; and
(c)at the time the application is made has occupied the dwelling for at least one year and does not expect to cease to occupy the dwelling within the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the works are completed.
(2) If the application is for a grant for the works specified in regulation 13(1)(c) the applicant must–
(a)have attained the age of 80; or
(b)be in receipt of guarantee credit as mentioned in section 1 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002(1).
2002 c. 16. There are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.