EMA bonus payments

bluedog

I've searched threads, forums, been to the EMA website, re-read the bumph they sent out to my son and myself, yet cannot find when the bonus payments should be paid beyond one in January.

I know my son would have to meet certain criteria to receive it, such as attendance (he has 100% record) and fulfill his part in his "contract" with the school, but so far, he's not had any bonuses at all. In a recent phone discussion with EMA, I was told a bonus payment of £100 had been authorised for January and we are in process of sorting it out with the school end of things. (It may sound harsh, but if he hasn't fulfilled his end of things at school then he will only have himself to blame if they have decided not to pay him ..... he can be a bit conservative with what he tells me and I do know he has had "issues" with one of the subjects he's doing :rolleyes:.)

My son will be staying on at school again, hence if all goes on as it has done, he should get potential bonuses of £500 according to bumph and the website so would have thought they were split up over the year, possibly at end of terms?

Does anyone know when these bonuses are due to be paid please or can suggest anywhere else I can look? Should he be given any letters or anything telling him about what bonus he's qualified/not qualified for too please? I don't know if it makes any difference to amounts payable, but he does qualify for £30 a week. Any suggestions would be useful.

pondie1

our girls got bonuses in july/october and january i think!

bluedog

Thanks pondie1!