Amendment of the 2011 Regulations18
In regulation 147 (disabled part-time students’ allowance)―
a
for paragraph (1) substitute―
1
A student qualifies for a grant under this regulation if the student—
a
is an eligible part-time student; and
b
has a disability.
b
in paragraph (2)(c), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraph (3)”;
c
after paragraph (4) insert―
4A
The Secretary of State is authorised to pay a grant under this regulation to an eligible part-time student (“A”) who qualifies for that grant for the purpose of assisting with the additional expenditure which A is obliged to incur by reason of A’s disability in respect of undertaking a designated part-time course.
d
after paragraph (5) insert―
5A
Subject to paragraph (6), the amount of the grant under this regulation in respect of additional expenditure on a computer must not exceed an amount equal to the additional expenditure incurred less £200.