How Much Can I Get?
If you’re new to EMA in 2020 to 2021 you could get £30 a week, paid every 2 weeks, depending on your household income.
If you got EMA last year, go to this section for more information:
What is household income?
We use your household income to work out if you are entitled to EMA.
If you depend financially on your parents you are considered a dependent student. Your household income is the income of your parents. If you work part-time, we do not count this income as part of your household income.
You will be considered an independent student if you:
- live apart from your parents and have no contact with them, and you are not living under Local Authority care;
- live under Local Authority care, for example with foster parents;
- receive income support or universal credit in your own name;
- are responsible for a child;
- are classed as a young person in custody; or
- are employed and living with a partner
Household income thresholds
There are 2 different household income thresholds. We use your family circumstances to decide which one applies to you.
Household Income | No of Dependent Children | Award |
---|---|---|
£0-£20,817 |
1 |
£30 |
£20,818+ |
1 |
£0 |
£0-£23,077 |
2+ |
£30 |
£23,078+ |
1+ |
£0 |