Education Maintenance Allowance - financial help for senior pupils

If you want to stay on at school or college you may be entitled to an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). This is a weekly allowance of £30. It provides financial support to help young people from low income households continue their education. EMA is paid on a 2 weekly basis in arrears. If you are 16 years of age or over before 1 October 2021, you may be eligible for an EMA from August 2021, the beginning of school term. If you are 16 years of age between 1 October 2021 and 28 February 2022, you may be eligible for an EMA from January 2022 You can check eligibility on the South Lanarkshire Council Website by clicking on this link to apply: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200188/secondary_school_information/158/education_maintenance_allowance_-_financial_help_for_senior_pupils If you have any questions or need any help see Miss Murphy in Pupil Support or email on: gw14murphyk@glow.sch.uk