Education maintenance allowance (EMA) is a weekly payment of £10, £20 or £30 a week depending on your household income. The money is intended to help you with day-to-day costs when you stay on at school or college – such as travel, books and course equipment.
EMA is now closed to new applicants in England. No new applications are being accepted for the scheme.
If you are already receiving EMA, you will continue to receive it for academic year (2010/11) if you fulfil the terms of your EMA Agreement.
For further information on the withdrawal of the EMA scheme, please visit the EMA Website.
Leeds city Council does not administer EMA.