Margaret Said:

EMA allowance what date does it stop?

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Interestingly enough, I found an article earlier that says weekly EMA will not be cut - the "bonus" amounts awarded for excellent attendance, attainment etc., however, are apparently being scrapped to save money.
There is a lot of controversy at the minute, though I think a lot of it is down to the media adding fuel to the fire, so to speak.
To answer your initial question, there is no definitive date yet.

Here's the link if you're interested in reading it yourself: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/…

Mario Said:

If you’re a student how do EMAs ( Educational Maintenance Allowances ) affect you?

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EMAs are weekly sums of money (£10, £20 or £30 a week) paid per fortnight to eligible students. There are two £100 bonuses per year at christmas and at summer.

Whilst I get why many people feel that the system is unfair and often abused, people like me rely pretty heavily on it. I am an 18 year-old student about to sit my A-Levels, and am from a low income family-<£17,000 a year. My dad was laid-off 18 months ago and has been unable to find work, and I have to work 5 days a week as well as go to school just to get by. My EMA payments are used to buy all the books, etc... for school so that I can actually go on to university.

I know many people don't like the system-and I agree with them on certain issues-but there are some people who, like myself, depend on it.

Charlie Said:

(UK!) Will The Tories Scrap EMA (Educational Maintenance Allowance)?

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Probably true, but yeah i heard the same. FML

Edit; check the conservatives manifesto it should say it there

Jose Said:

Have you had your Educational Maintenance Allowance bonus yet (EMA)?

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I know that quite a lot of people at my school have (99%) if you haven't you should double check you have sent it and Phone the company.It should be in your bank account tho The support helpline is 0800 121 8989. Check the website:)

Kim Said:

are the conservatives going to scrap ema (educational maintenance allowance)?

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ema has been the same since 30 pounds a week since 2000

be happy you get something and good luck finding a job
this money is for people with parents on les than 35 thousand a year
i am sick of hearing well off people moan about not getting it , its so poorer people can also have an education
there will be uproar if it is stopped