Disability Funding

Who can request a rent reduction

You may request a rent reduction if:

• you are considered to have a disability under the Equality Act 2010
• you are a Home (UK) student
• you were approved for additional requirements when applying for accommodation and your medical evidence form states that a specific room type is essential

Who cannot request a rent reduction

You are not eligible for a rent reduction if:

• you are living in family accommodation
• your room costs less than £175.07 per week (2025/26)*

How is funding applied

If your application is approved, the weekly cost of your current room will be reduced to the price of our most common room type. The minimum weekly cost is £175.07 (2025/26 price).

This equates to the following estimated yearly costs**:

• 40 weeks: £7,027.81
• 44 weeks: £7,728.09
• 51 weeks: £8,928.57

* The weekly price shown is for self-catered accommodation. Students in catered accommodation will have their catered period adjusted to £247.73 per week, and students on the weekly college meal plan will have their rate adjusted to £184.24 per week.

** Yearly costs are based on a Saturday arrival. Total costs may vary slightly depending on the contract start date and the number of nights included in the contract.

How to apply for Disability funding

Applications for funding open at the start of October and close at the end of January each year.

To request a funding review, please contact accommodation@york.ac.uk

New Students 

If you were approved for additional requirements when applying for accommodation, you will have submitted a Supporting Evidence Form (PDF , 223kb). This form contains the information required for us to assess your application.

If you applied to the University through Confirmation and Clearing or as a new postgraduate student, please ask your medical practitioner (such as a GP or specialist) to complete the Supporting Evidence Form (PDF , 223kb).

Once completed, please email the form to accommodation@york.ac.uk

Continuing students

If you have previously received partial funding, you can email accommodation@york.ac.uk to request that we review your previous application for the new academic year.

If the status of your condition may change, we may ask you to provide updated information from your medical practitioner.

After your request has been submitted 

We aim to respond within 10 working days of receiving your request.

• If your application is successful, we will email you with a breakdown of your updated instalments.
• If your application is unsuccessful, we will explain the reasons for the decision. You may appeal and resubmit your application if you have new or additional relevant information.