What is EMA?

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly payment of £40 to help 16 to 18 year olds with the costs of further education.

Payments are made every 2 weeks as long as you meet your school or college’s attendance requirements.

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https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/further-education-funding/education-maintenance-allowance/ 

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Little book of EMA: https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/fs2h3vb2/ema_wales_little_book_of_ema_2324_e_o.pdf