Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
If you want to stay on at school after your school leaving date (there are two school leaving dates in a year - your earliest leaving date depends on when you turn 16), you may be eligible for an Education Maintenance Allowance. EMAs provide financial support to young people from low income households and can be worth up to £30 a week during term time.
The following table shows what you might be entitled to, depending on your household income.
2008/09
Household Income | Weekly Amount during term time |
£0 - £21,835 | £30 |
£21,836 - £26,769 | £20 |
£26, 770 - £32,316 | £10 |
You could also be eligible for two bonuses of £150 if you stay on your course and make good progress. Application forms are available from your school, college or local authority.
Further information on EMA age and income eligibility is available on www.emascotland.com