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.