EMA Payment Guide

Your payments will start once your school or college have told us:

• you’ve signed your EMA agreement
• you’re attending as agreed

We will not pay you EMA when you’re not attending your course. This includes during school and college holidays.

If you think you’re missing an EMA payment speak to your school or college.

To get EMA you should be attending school or college full time for at least 12 hours per week and studying an eligible course. Courses include Independent Living Skills or, if studying in England, Preparation for Adulthood. Your course must last at least 10 weeks.

The following table shows when EMA payments can be expected for your school and college attendance.