Fact · Accessibility and health
Disabled Students' Allowance depends on a student's individual needs, not household income, and does not have to be paid back.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The type of support and how much you get depends on your individual needs - not your household income. You do not need to pay back DSA”
Disabled Students' Allowance, GOV.UK, 2026, Overview.
Open the original- What it measures
- After a needs assessment, a supplier contacts the student to discuss equipment and arrange any assistive technology training. When DSA pays for a new computer, the student pays the first 200 pounds.
- What it does not show
- Students must not buy equipment before the assessment, because it will not be reimbursed. The page covers England.