Government benefits
From our experience, many of our students are not receiving the full range of government benefits that they are eligible for.
The main benefits students with disabilities are often entitled to are:
If you have a disability that affects you, you should take the opportunity to review the benefits you are receiving.
The Birkbeck Students' Union has an Advice Centre Co-ordinator, who can provide specialist advice on benefit entitlement and with the Disability Office can assist you with applying for benefits or appealing against benefit decisions.
