PART 12E+WSUPPORT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

[F1Authority to pay grantE+W

165A.[F2(1)]  The Secretary of State is authorised to pay a grant to an eligible postgraduate student (“A”) for the purpose of assisting with the additional expenditure which A is obliged to incur in connection with A’s attendance on or undertaking of a designated postgraduate course by reason of A’s disability.

[F3(2) The expenditure for which the grant may be paid includes, in particular—

(a)expenditure on a non-medical personal helper;

(b)expenditure on major items of specialist equipment;

(c)travel expenditure.]]

Textual Amendments

F1Reg. 165A inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2765), regs. 1(4)(a), 21

F2Reg. 165A renumbered as reg. 165A(1) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(b)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 25(6)(a)