Money for 16yr olds in school & college

jdturk · 8 April 2010 at 7:50PM

krissycontagious wrote: »

i think its terrible thats everythings always means tested. just because my parents work i cant get ema. its pathetic. just because they earn more doesnt mean they can afford to give me £30 a week

I agree, that's the problem with the benefits system, the people who have been able to earn more get less and pay more....hardly fair is it

Krissy306 · 8 April 2010 at 7:50PM

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.

why wont they ever change it:(

Marteebies · 7 June 2010 at 11:16AM

Donate blood few times a week to raise some pocket money.

AndyMoneyMan · 7 August 2010 at 9:36PM

I am Currently awaiting my Tech Application reply for further Education, i am getting Ema Money i think this is great i can save more money into my Bank Account while going to learn something which i have a passion for. Computers.

Although i find that very unfair that parents with wealthy incomes are ignored concerning the Ema system i feel every teenager attending further education should be able to claim the money.

BatOutOfUll · 9 August 2010 at 12:08AM

I'm probably on the wrong forum, but does anyone know if my son can claim EMA WITHOUT him having a Child Benefit number?

For various reasons they refuse to pay Child Benefit to me and so I cannot get LHA etc as I cannot show I have children, but some official forms require the Child Benefit number and although my salary is well below the threshold for full EMA I fear it's another benefit we're entitled to but wont get...

Willow92 · 13 October 2010 at 9:55AM

Annoyingly, I can't get EMA coz the combined household income is only about £1000 a year over the limit to get the minmum amount. I really need the money as my mum and her partner have loads of debts to pay off so I can only get money for the bus for when noone can drop me off on the way to work.