Money for 16yr olds in school & college

bradc

I'll be claiming EMA for 09-10 school year. My parents income would be below the threshhold. My question is, I am registered self-employed so would this count towards the total income? I assume it will however I have only just registered as self-employed so I have no idea what my yearly income will be yet!

Thanks;

magic57

krissycontagious wrote: »

i think its terrible that kids cant get ema if there parents earn so much money. its the kids that are getting it not their parents. its shocking something needs to bedone

I agree totally. We earn £80 a year too much! We are hardly high earners but our son can't claim ema. It should not depend on the parents income.

techmax76

I think its a good way to motivate students to finish their studies.

Funkyfarmgirl

magic57 wrote: »

I agree totally. We earn £80 a year too much! We are hardly high earners but our son can't claim ema. It should not depend on the parents income.[/QUOTE

We were over about £3 and ours dropped from £30 a week down to £20 which is a lot when u live in the middle of nowhere and it costed more than £30 in fuel.

Oldernotwiser

Funkyfarmgirl wrote: »

magic57 wrote: »

I agree totally. We earn £80 a year too much! We are hardly high earners but our son can't claim ema. It should not depend on the parents income.[/QUOTE

We were over about £3 and ours dropped from £30 a week down to £20 which is a lot when u live in the middle of nowhere and it costed more than £30 in fuel.

Unfortunately there has to be a line drawn somewhere and someone's going to be just the wrong side of it. It must be rather annoying though.

techmax76

There must some guideline set forth in issuing the funds for students. I hope everybody would be given this benefit. Its a good support for the educational expenses.

techmax76

Knowing what EMA can do for you especially for students who work hard and wants to continue learning and gain their degree. Base on what I understand EMA supports a 16, 17, or 18 years old students. They will be given £30 a week and is deposited right to your account. This could be a great help.

crazzycat

i think it's a woderful oppotunity for students to complete education to become skilled specialists

mateypeeps

Fran wrote: »

EMA is paid to the student. If there is any unauthorized absence at all during the week the whole week's money is lost! Better read the rules and what's being signed!

I agree.

My stepdaughter never got paid much as she was always missing at least one day a week due to illness, etc.

If you do not bother to let them know why you are absent, or have a feeble excuse, you will not earn much.

Still, if you manage to get anything some weeks, that is more than you will have got if you do not bother to sign up, so you might as well have a try.

sunnyflower

My daughter doesn't qualify for EMA; she's had to get herself a weekend job whilst some of her friends are sitting on their backsides!She has less time for studying and socialising than they do, it really makes me cross.
She doesn't earn a great deal more than those who do nothing!! EMA hardly instils a work ethic into teenagers does it???