EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) - Proposed changes for 2008/9

The Government has said there will be changes to EMA during 2008. These changes are shown below.

EMA Guarantee

From September 2008 a learner will be eligible for EMA at the same amount for a period of up to three years. This is known as the EMA Guarantee.

Successful first time applicants will be guaranteed a minimum level of support even if their household income changes.

All e2e learners aged 16 to 18 starting a programme of study on or after 30 June 2008 will receive the maximum £30 weekly EMA payment.

e2e learners will receive £5 per week bonus payments. The learner and e2e provider will agree when these payments are received.

FE and sixth form students will receive a bonus of £100 in January and July of each year of learning.

Last updated: 03-Jan-2008