Assistive technology is designed for children who experience barriers to using a computer. The Home Access programme, aimed at low-income families with school-age children who may not be able to afford a computer or the internet, is now offering computer packages to 20,000 children with learning or physical disabilities.

For your child to be eligible, you must answer the following questions:

• Do you live with and receive child benefit for the child you wish to apply for?
• Is your child in school years 3-9?
• Is your child in full-time education in a state-maintained school in England, or local education authority or government funded school in England?
• Is the child you are applying for eligible for free school meals?
• Does the child you are applying for have an SEN Statement and/or receive DLA.

Also, if you are receiving child Tax Credit, you must live in a household with a combined income of no more than £16,190. However, if anyone in your household is receiving Working Tax Credits, then your child will not be eligible for the scheme.

For an application form, call 0333 200 1004.

Find out more about the programme