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If you are a UK disabled student, you may be eligible for additional financial support; Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA).

You don't need to have a confirmed place at the university to apply for DSA.

You can apply for DSA at any time during your course, but we strongly recommend you do so as soon as possible because it can be a long process.

What is Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)?

DSA is a government fund to cover the extra costs of studying at university related to your disability or long-term health condition in addition to the support that the university provides.

What are Disabled Students’ Allowances?

How to apply for DSA

How you apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) depends on whether you’re studying full-time or part-time. You can find more information on Gov.UK.

You can check your eligibility and find out how to apply by visiting your funding body website:

You will not automatically get DSA - you need proof of your eligibility.

Condition	Proof
Disabilities or long-term health condition	A copy of a report or letter from your doctor or consultant - you can also fill in the disability evidence form (PDF, 65KB)
Mental health condition	A copy of a report or letter from your doctor or consultant - you can also fill in the disability evidence form (PDF, 65KB)
Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia	A copy of a ‘diagnostic assessment’ from a practitioner psychologist or suitably qualified specialist teacher

You will receive a letter confirming that you are eligible for DSAs and you will be asked to book a Study Needs Assessment.

Leeds Beckett has a Disability Assessment Centre at both campuses - Priestley Hall at Headingley Campus and Calverley Building at City Campus.

Contact details:

Email: dac@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Tel: 0113 823357

There are Assessment Centres all over the country and you find these on the link in the letter that was sent from your funding body

Disability Assessment Centre

Your assessor will discuss with you in detail the impact your condition has on your studies and talk to you about the specialist equipment, assistive software and support available to you at university.

Disability Assessment Centre

You can check your eligibility and begin your DSA application on Gov.UK.

The Disability Advice team can help you complete your DSA application. Either by email: disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or at a quick query session. We offer both online or in-person appointments.

Book an online appointment Book an on campus drop-in appointment

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

We encourage you to apply for DSA as studies show that disabled students who access the support that is available are more generally more successful with their studies.

You should apply as soon as possible as the process can take as long as 14 weeks.

You can also apply at any time during your studies.

Any recommendations will be discussed in your Study Needs Assessment and are based on your individual study related needs and personal requirements.

Examples of the types of support you may receive include:

Specialist equipment

Assistive software, such as mind-mapping, text-to-speech, speech recognition
Laptop - when this is recommended students contribute £200
Ergonomic furniture and equipment, such a chair, desk, specialist keyboard and mouse

Non-Medical Helpers (NMH) – 1 to 1 Support

Specialist 1:1 study skills support
Specialist mentor
Specialist note taker if you have a hearing or visual impairment
BSL interpreters / communication support workers
Sighted guides

Travel

Contribution towards the cost of taxis for students unable to access campus or placement using public transport
Contribution towards the cost of petrol for students reliant on using their own vehicle to access campus or placement General Allowance
Contribution towards the cost of printing and photocopying, or printer ink and paper if you have a printer

If Leeds Beckett is your supplier then contact supportworkerservice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk and the team will set this up for you.

If you have NMH support with another supplier, you should contact them, the details will be on your DSA eligibility letter.

You may be eligible to apply if your household income is less than £25,000 per annum and you are in receipt of the full student finance loan.

If you think you are eligible and have received a copy of your DSA award letter, complete the brief online application form. Log onto MyHub and answer a few simple questions to find out if you are eligible.

Need more help?

You can either email us disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk and attach a copy of your application form or bring it to one of our drop-in sessions.

Disability Advice

Our Disability Advice Phone Line is open Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm. If you wish to speak to a member of our team outside of these hours please use our Call Back form and we will try to get back to you within two working days.

+44 (0) 113 812 5831
disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Student Advice, Priestley Hall Reception, Headingley Campus, LS6 3QL
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