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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Disabled Students' Allowances

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to change its policy on the threshold for self-contribution of disabled students in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowance; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The requirement that students in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance make a £200 contribution towards the costs of computer hardware was introduced in 2015. The government has no current plans to review the size of that contribution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139972
Session
2017-19
Related items
Disabled Students' Allowances
Monday, 14 May 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Disabled Students' Allowances
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Disabled students' allowances
Link
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