Disability Students Allowance (DSA) Benefits
As a higher education student living in England, you can apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you have a disability, including a long-term health condition, mental health condition, specific learning difficulty.
You must meet the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.
The support you get depends on your individual needs and not on income.
Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) are paid on top of your other student finance. They help you pay the extra costs you may have because of your disability. They don’t have to be repaid.
How much you get depends on your individual needs - not your household income. If you’re a part-time student your ‘course intensity’ can affect how much you get.
Related pages
- Benefits Advice and Support
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Benefits
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Benefits
- Carers Allowance Benefits
- Blind Person Allowance (BPA) Benefits
- Access to Work Funding
- 16 to 19 Bursary Fund Benefits
- Changes to direct payment system
- Discounts and grants for people with SEND and their Carers
