The reduction in fees constitutes a financial benefit that is awarded in the territorial area of San Andrés del Rabanedo Town Council. It is for family units who have precarious economic resources, in accordance with the procedure and other conditions described in this article.

The benefit of a reduction in the annual drinking water supply fee is personal and non-transferable. Consequently, it cannot be the object of cession, deduction or withholding.

All family units that meet the following requirements will be eligible for the benefit:

• Have been resident in the municipality of San Andrés del Rabanedo for at least six months and are officially registered as living there.
• Are in a situation of lacking economic resources.

For the purposes of the provisions in this article, family units are considered those who live in the same household, regardless of their relationship.

Beneficiaries could be:

• One-person family units whose income is not above 75% of the minimum interprofessional salary.
• Two-people family units whose income is not above 100% of the minimum interprofessional salary.
• Family units with more than two people whose income is not above the result of adding to the minimum interprofessional salary the amount of ten thousand pesetas per dependent person in the family unit, after the first two members.

Corrective factors:

• For a rented home, 80% of the rent shall be subtracted from the gross general income. Amounts paid to the homeowners' association or other concepts shall not be included.
• Applicants who have rural or urban properties apart from their main place of residence will be assessed individually. Possession of other properties shall be a negative corrective factor.

To assess the economic situation, all income shall be considered, for any concept, of each and every member of the family unit.

Beneficiaries are obliged to inform the Town Council within a month of any change that occurs in the situation of those who comprise the family unit. If the Town Council is not informed, this will entail:
Payment of the amounts that are the object of the reduction, in the current year. The person cannot be a beneficiary again in the following two years.

The subsidy will consist of up to 50% of the annual tax rate that is the subject of this by-law. The benefit shall apply for one year, after which it can be renewed if the situation of the applicant continues to be one of lacking economic resources.

The application must be submitted by interested parties in the Social Services offices, using the standard form addressed to the mayor, in the periods established for this purpose.

The applicant must include the following documents in their application:

• Photocopy of the national identity card (DNI) of all members of the family unit who are obliged to present identification; for those who are not obliged, a photocopy of the libro de familia (family record book) must be submitted.
• Certificate from the Town Council that accredits the residence of the applicant and other people in the family unit during the six months prior to the date of the application.
• Documents that accredit the income that, for any concept, is received by the applicant and the other members of the family unit or, in its absence, a statement indicating that no income is received.
• Documents that prove the ownership or usufruct of the assets belonging to the applicant and/or to any other member of the family unit or, in its absence, a certificate stating that the property is not owned by the applicant or members of the family unit.
• Receipt of payment of the rent for the main place of residence, when applicable.

At the start of the year, a one-month period will open for the presentation of applications. The Social Services offices shall receive the applications and the required documents. Once they have been examined, the interested party could be asked to correct any errors that are identified, if applicable, or submit additional information, if it is considered necessary for correct assessment of the application. Once the information has been completed, a proposal to make the award shall be issued by the relevant municipal body.

According to the information submitted, the mayor-president shall make a reasoned decision on whether to award or deny the benefit. The applicant shall be notified of the decision and may submit an appeal to the mayor, within a period of 15 days. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the Audit Office so that it can be applied.

This will be applied to the beneficiaries' bills for this rate during the current year.

Annually, within the application period, the beneficiary can submit an application to renew the benefit for a further one-year period. The application for renewal shall contain: Proof of economic income. Certificate of residency. Five years after the benefit is awarded and after the opportune renewals, interested family units can submit another application for evaluation. In this case, a new file will be opened, which will follow the procedure established in this article.