maximum grant

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maximum
adjective
uk
/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/us
/ˈmæk.sə.məm/
being the largest amount or number allowed ...
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grant
noun[C]
uk
/ɡrɑːnt/us
/ɡrænt/
an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a ...
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(Definition ofmaximumandgrantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Themaximumgrantwill rise to £1,500 in 2005/06, and then again to £2,700 in 2006/07 when variable tuition fees are charged.
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At present themaximumgrantper bed in ordinary hostels is £100 a year, and for therapeutic hostels—for example, for alcoholics—it is £200 a year.
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The grant of petrol allowances to provincial taxis is related to horse-power with amaximumgrantof 90 gallons per month.
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I use the term "maximumgrant", in relation to flood defences, advisedly.
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Themaximumgrantpayable in 1994–95 per contracted place in the supported employment programme will be £4,420 for both voluntary body and local authority providers.
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In addition, there will be a grant of £1 for every £1 contributed by shipowners, subject to amaximumgrantof £200,000 a year.
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Themaximumgrantis now about £500, which can be a considerable amount in the case of some houses, and can considerably increase their value.
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Is it correct to assume that the figure of £48 applies only to students in receipt of themaximumgrant?
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One must have less than £450 a year net income to obtain themaximumgrant.
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Themaximumgranthas been raised to one-third to stimulate companies to action this year.
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There are no plans to increase themaximumgrantof £6,000.
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The number of cases in which themaximumgrantis in payment is about 400.
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We propose that themaximumgrantshall be £25,000.
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We have also recently increased themaximumgrantpayable in respect of sheltered workshops provided by local authorities or voluntary organisations.
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I plan to consider whether any changes to themaximumgrantlevels are required early next year.
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Themaximumgrantavailable to any individual voluntary sports club in any five-year period is £30,000.
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A number of financial and policy issues affecting the programme, including the operation of the means test and themaximumgrantlimit will be evaluated.
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Themaximumgrantwill be increased from the present £315 to £2,000.
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Themaximumgrantis £250, having been increased to this level in 1963, and the total expenditure on the scheme in 1974–75 was £12,500.
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The previous scheme provided householders with one insulation measure per household, mainly draughtproofing, with amaximumgrantof £315.
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