Regulation 28 Amount of disabled students' allowanceF1I1
England and Wales
Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of the disabled student’s allowance is the amount that the National Assembly considers appropriate in accordance with the student’s circumstances.
The amount of disabled students' allowance must not exceed—
in respect of the current academic year—
£11,840 in respect of the academic year for expenditure on a non-medical personal helper;
£4,680 in respect of all the academic years during the period of eligibility for expenditure on major items of specialist equipment;
any additional expenditure incurred—
in the country where the relevant institution is located for the purpose of attending the institution; and
within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of travelling to the relevant institution in order to attend the relevant course;
£1,565 in respect of the academic year for any other expenditure including expenditure incurred for the purposes referred to in paragraph (i) or (ii) which exceeds the specified maxima;
in respect of any other academic year—
£12,135 in respect of an academic year for expenditure on a non-medical personal helper;
£4,795 in respect of all the academic years during the period of eligibility for expenditure on major items of specialist equipment;
any additional expenditure incurred—
in the country where the relevant institution is located for the purpose of attending the institution; and
within or outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of travelling to the relevant institution in order to attend the relevant course;
£1,605 in respect of an academic year for any other expenditure including expenditure incurred for the purposes referred to paragraph (i) or (ii) which exceeds the specified maxima.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regulations revoked (with application in accordance with reg. 8 of the amending S.I.) by The Assembly Learning Grants (European Institutions) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2313), reg. 5 (with regs. 6, 7)