Education Maintenance Allowances: 2022-23

Statistics on Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) recipients and payments made in 2022-2023.


The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) provides financial support for young people aged 16 to 19 years from low-income households to overcome financial barriers to participate in school or college courses, or in a Learning Agreement.

The programme aims to broaden participation and increase retention in post-compulsory education.

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