Approved applications for Education Maintenance Allowances by gender, learning centre type and type of award
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Title
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)Last update
29 November 2023Next update
November 2024Publishing organisation
Welsh GovernmentContact email
HigherEducationAndStudentFinance.Stats@gov.walesDesignation
National StatisticsLowest level of geographical disaggregation
Local authoritiesGeographical coverage
WalesLanguages covered
English onlyGeneral description
Source: Student Loans CompanyContact: HigherEducationAndStudentFinance.Stats@gov.wales
This table presents information on the number of approved applications for Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) from students in Welsh schools on further education institutions.
Data collection and calculation
Data is based on applications received by 31st August 2023, and were extracted on 4th October 2023.Frequency of publication
AnnualData reference periods
The current academic years' StatsWales figures are updated monthly and are correct at time of publication.Users, uses and context
This table presents information on the number of approved applications for Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) from students in Welsh schools or further education institutions. The EMA Wales scheme was introduced for 16 year olds in 2004/05, extended to include 17 year olds in 2005/06 and finally 18 year olds in 2006/07.Data from 2007/08 onwards contain some 19 year olds who were eligible for support.
Data is based on applications received by 31st August 2023, and were extracted from the Student Loans Company on 1st September 2023.
The scheme is designed as an incentive for students from lower-income families to remain in full-time education after the age at which compulsory schooling ends. The EMA is a weekly allowance, paid fortnightly to students in Welsh institutions.
EMA award amounts were initially £10, £20 or £30 per week with bonus payments at specific dates in the year.
From 2011/12 EMA awards became £30 per week with no bonus payments.
From 17 April 2023 the £30 award was increased to £40 per week. The £30 award for 2022/23 includes payments made from the 17th April at the new higher amount.
