The PTEC is a standard public transport cost contribution that all Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) students must make to their DSA travel allowance costs. The amount is deducted from the student’s DSA funding that we pay directly to a taxi provider. Students are responsible for meeting the PTEC themselves.
NHS Bursary DSA students can claim this back through Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses (TDAE) for placement travel costs only. The cost of normal travel to university cannot be claimed.
To be eligible to claim PTEC you must have an approved DSA application.
How to apply
You must complete a TDAE form and take it to your university with evidence of your costs. If they approve it, they'll send the claim to us for authorisation and payment.
For the 2025/26 academic year, PTEC claims are subject to the 9 month deadline.
PTEC claims can be backdated to 1 September 2020. Claims submitted for previous academic years are not subject to the 9 month deadline but must be submitted by 31 August 2026.
Once approved, you’ll receive payment within 10 working days.