The Disability Alliance run an Rights Advice Line, Tel: 0171 247 8776. They
may be able to advise you. Regards, Loretto.t 09:52 16/05/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Has anyone had experience of an EC student attempting to receive benefits
>in the UK? I have received queries from a prospective student, 65% disabled
>as far as the Spanish authorities are concerned, and therefore in receipt
>of benefits. He and his family are permanently resident in Spain. If he
>begins his BA Hons. degree here in September 1997, will he, in your
>experience, be able to claim DLA, etc., earlier than after six months?
>
>As an EC student he will not be eligible for the DSA, and understands that.
>Because of reciprocal agreements, however, when can he claim other benefits?
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>
>Celia
>Welfare & Information Officer, King's College London, Macadam Bldng,
>London WC2R 2LS Tel: 0171 873 2530 Fax: 0171 873 2754
>Produced using voice activated software; apologies for uncorrected errors.
>
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