Section 81 — Meaning of “high income” etc

(1) Rent regulations must—

(a) define what is meant by “high income” for the purposes of this Chapter, and

(b) make provision about how a person's income is to be calculated.

(2) The regulations may, in particular—

(a) define “high income” in different ways for different areas;

(b) specify things that are, or are not, to be treated as income;

(c) make provision about the period by reference to which a person's income is to be calculated (which may be a period in the past);

(d) make provision about how a person's income is to be verified;

(e) require a person's household income (as defined by the regulations) to be taken into account;

(f) require a local housing authority to have regard to guidance given by the Secretary of State when calculating or verifying a person's income.