The skill informaiotn sheet for Winter 1998 outlines the inital changes to the DSA for 1998/99.
"From AY 1998/99 the DSA will no longer be means tested, and in response to heavy heavy pressure from skill and
others the Government announced an increase in allowances to"
general allowance #1,315 pa
special equipment allowance #3,,955 per course
non mendfic al helpers allowance #10,00
These allowances apply to continuing students. Students who have been ineligible previously because of the
means testing element could re-apply however they have to dmeonstrate a current need. Retrospective
payments are unlikeyy if they have already received a partial payment under the old cirteria.
Gillian Malins
Student Adviser (Disabilities)
Unversity of Luton
Pasrk Square
Luton
Beds
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