EMA
Education Maintenance Allowance – EMA – is an income-assessed weekly allowance of £40 to help students with the cost of further education. It is paid every two weeks directly into the student’s bank account.
It provides young people, who wish to continue in education after school leaving age, with an incentive to earn awards through good attendance and achieving agreed objectives.
Receipt of EMA will not affect any benefits which are currently paid to your household.
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