Guidance

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) framework

Guidance on the support available to disabled students funded by UKRI and the arrangements for seeking DSA funds from UKRI.

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Disabled Students’ Allowance Framework

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Disabled students who have been recruited to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) or research council studentships are eligible to apply for additional financial support towards expenditure arising from their postgraduate studies incurred solely because of their disability.

This additional financial support is commonly referred to as Disabled Students’ Allowances.

Updates

  • 19 August 2026
    The following sections have been updated: Claiming DSA, Completing the claim form and Submitting the claim form.
  • 1 October 2025
    PDF version replaced with HTML.
  • 30 April 2025
    Document replaced following changes announced in January 2025
  • 3 January 2024
    Document replaced with some broken links amended.

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