DISABLED STUDENT'S ALLOWANCES
If you are deaf or have hearing loss and are a higher education student living in England, you can apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
DSAs will help you pay the extra costs you may have because of your disability and don’t have to be paid back.
As a deaf or hearing loss person, you could use a DSA to pay for extra equipment or support, such as a British Sign Language interpreter (NMH Rates QAG 18-19)
TO QUALIFY FOR A DSA, YOU MUST:
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be an undergraduate or postgraduate student (including Open University or distance learning)
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have a condition that affects your ability to study
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qualify for student finance from Student Finance England
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be studying on a course that lasts at least a year
HOW MUCH DO YOU GET?
It will depend on your individual needs - not your household income.
For the 2018 to 2019 academic year you could get:
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
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Specialist equipment allowance up to £5,529 for the whole course
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Non-medical helper allowance up to £21,987 a year
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General allowance up to £1,847 a year
PART-TIME STUDENTS
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Specialist equipment allowance up to £5,529 for the whole course
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Non-medical helper allowance up to £16,489 a year
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General allowance up to £1,385 a year