regarding the DSA. first you will have to have an assessment by the HE support staff and then, if you qualify, it will be paid in the form of goods such as laptop, dragon naturally speaking voice to type software and training, dictaphone, and payments for things like internet connection - after you have paid it you have to send them the receipt.
this is not an exhaustive list, but it is not a weekly/monthly type of payment direct to you
hope that helps