Parents Guide
Education
Education Maintenance Allowance
The new Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a government initiative to help ensure that continuing education is accessible
to all young people. The EMA provides much needed money to encourage school-leavers to seriously consider Further Education.
EMA is currently being undertaken in pilot areas. Following successful adoption, a national EMA rollout will start in September 2004.
EMA will:
- Be available to Year 12 entries within Further Education (this will based upon an assessment of the family’s income).
- Be paid within current pilot areas under new criteria to Year 12, 13 and 14
- Be available for two years for many students
- Be available for three years for some students
- Include a £30 weekly payment paid according to a ‘learning agreement’ in association with the school or college. This may also include periodic bonuses.
Additional Information
Additional information regarding the Education Maintenance Allowance can be found on the DfES site below: