> Just to clarify, this student doesn't have a motability car. Her parents
> were in the process of trying to work out how they can enable her to
> attend uni by travelling with her on public transport (she needs to live
> at home to receive practical daily living support) until I (apparently
> foolishly) suggested the travel allowance shouldn't require such drastic
> adjustments to their work / life commitments and might also enable some
> independence on the part of the student.
My understanding of those guidelines is that if they get higher rate
mobility from DLA/PIP and DON'T have a motability car then transport
support via taxis should still be possible on DSA.
Has SFE actually refused taxi funding claiming the stude needs to use her
DLA/PIP to pay for travel?
Natalya
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