You’re not eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
To qualify for EMA, your total household income must be:
- £24,570 or less if you’re the only young person in your household
- £27,273 or less if there are other young people in your household
A "young person" is:
- anyone under 16 years old
- a person who is between 16 and 20 years old, is in full-time education or training and is eligible to receive Child Benefit