Under DSA we can pay for additional travel costs. This is normally the
difference between the cost of the mode of transport the student uses and
the cost of making the same journey by public transport. In view of the
cost of public transport, when a student makes a journey by car the
difference between these costs can be negligible, if not non existent.
If they're a DSAable student, it's worth ringing the student's LEA to find
out what rate they'd use to consider any reimbursement of the cost of
travel by car. There's no guidance from DfES on this so there may be one
or two regional variations...
Kath Henderson
Team Leader - Student Support
Education Department
Overseas House
PO Box 191
Quay Street
Manchester Tel. No: 0161 234 7076
M60 3ST Fax No: 0161 234 7004
"Bruce, Margaret"
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I had this issue with SAAS recently; they said they would support a student
using her car under this scheme, though I do not have details as to how
they would work out the payment
Margaret Bruce
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From: Barbara Beckwith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 October 2003 08:42
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Subject: Re: Travel Allowances
I have recently been asked by two students
who have cars under the 'motorbility'
scheme and are blue badge holders whether
there is an allowance for additional help
with petrol costs.
Both need to drive to University because
they have mobility problems and cannot use
public transport.
I gather that the current allowance they
each receive covers some petrol costs but
not all. One in particular is paying
c£130 per month because of distance she
travels of about 90 miles (round trip) per
day.
Thank you all for any information or advice
you can offer.
Barbara
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Barbara Beckwith
Student Adviser/IT
Access Centre - Student Services
Ext 3298
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