Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
EMA is Education Maintenance Allowance. If you are thinking of starting a full time further education course at college or school, LSC funded Entry to Employment (E2E) Programme or a course that leads to an Apprenticeship you may be entitled to EMA.
You could get EMA if:
- You are 16, 17 or 18 and about to leave, or have already left, compulsory education.
- The annual income of your household (used for assessment purposes) is up to the relevant EMA threshold for the tax year 05/06 - £30 810.
- Your learning programme lasts at least 10 weeks.
- You meet the relevant criteria as shown in the EMA application form.
EMA application forms are available from your local Connexions centre.
EMA Helpline 0808 10 16 2 19
Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMAs)
This is information on Educational Maintenance Allowance(EMA) on the Directgov government portal website
