US EditionMore than 1,500 Extra Welsh Teenagers Set to Qualify for Weekly Education Payment
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More than 1,500 extra Welsh teenagers set to qualify for weekly education payment
Eluned Morgan speaks to students at Treorchy Comprehensive More than 1,500 additional 16 to 18-year-olds in Wales will become eligible for a weekly allowance designed to keep young people in education, following changes to income thresholds coming into force in September. The Welsh Government is raising the household income limits for the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), a £40-a-week payment that helps students cover costs such as travel, …
More Welsh students to qualify for £40 a week education allowance
More young people in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The Welsh Government forecasts that at least 1,500 more 16- to 18-year-olds will be able to claim the £40 a week allowance, following changes to eligibility in the next financial year. The EMA helps young people pay for costs such as travel, meals, and study materials. It is designed to remove financial barriers to enable young people to contin…
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