Area 11: Rights, entitlements and benefits

This page focuses on resources in relation to rights, entitlements and benefits

Preparing For Adulthood: Guide on funding for students aged 16-25 with SEND (External). Information on the way the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and, in some cases, local authorities will calculate and allocate funding to institutions who provide education to young people with SEND. QTVIs and other professionals.
SEND Disagreement Resolution: Children and Young People Guide (External). For young people aged 16 to 25 who want to know who to talk to if they are unhappy with the help they are getting for their special educational needs or disability at school or college. QTVIs, other professionals, parents and CYPVI.
IPSEA: Support for young people (aged 16-25) (External). IPSEA offers independent legally based advice, support and training to help get the right education for children and young people with SEN up to the age of 25. Website includes resources and support. QTVIs, other professionals, parents and CYPVI.
Fightback for Justice: Support with DLA and PIP applications (External). Specialised, expert advice and help on various welfare benefit claims; from advocacy and representation at court to guidance with forms for PIP, ESA, DLA & UC. QTVIs, other professionals, parents and CYPVI.
RNIB: Bridging the Gap (External). RNIB, in partnership with VICTAR, has produced transition guidance for young people who are blind or partially sighted. Entitled "Your future, your choice: bridging the gap", the guide outlines the support and services available to assist young people through their journey from school, through further and higher education, and into employment.
Thomas Pocklington Trust: Housing guide for people with sight loss (External). Covers everything from student housing and tips for living in a shared house to the moving process, assistive technology and support for living independently and more. Co-produced with people with sight loss. Useful suggestions and signposts to over 100 sources for further advice.
Council for Disabled Children: Help with Money (External). Details on the budgets, benefits and support payments that people with disabilities can access to help them to live independently.
Sight Scotland: Travel concessions and travel cards for blind and partially sighted people (External) A summary of some travel concessions and travel cards and the eligibility criteria which apply.
Disability Scotland: Disabled Students in Further Education and Higher Education (External) Information about the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) which is the Government funding for which students with disability can apply to support them in further and higher education. The page contains links to an overview of the rules relating to DSA for all four home nations.
RNIB: Access to Work scheme (External) A overview of the Access to Work (ATW) grant scheme, with links to the Government’s website where there is further information about eligibility and applications can be made. The RNIB page includes two factsheets: one for the employee (which also details how to contact a RNIB employment specialist) and one for the employer, which explains the scheme
Thomas Pocklington Trust: Access to Work (External) A overview of the Access to Work (ATW) grant scheme, with links to the Government’s website where there is further information about eligibility and applications can be made.

Downloadable Resources

See Area 11: Preparing for Adulthood homepage to discover downloadable resources shared by the sector