Ema

pandas66

fanmail321123 wrote: »

I'm going to get a job, some of the people's parents already on benefit should try getting a job tho!

nice!:D

why didn't you get a reference at your summer job?:rotfl:

snu

Hmmm,
You people seem to think that the OP parents are rich - but remember 30k is not alot of money - basically a combined wage of 27k would be two adults working 40 hours a week at somewhere like Tesco - so they aren't much better off if they are for aguments sake on 30k combined (and they will lose more in tax)
I don't think we should bribe children to go to college, why can't they do something where the students with the best grades get an incentive to learn (extra money a week) that way at lease we know that they are probably going to make more out of the money - although the ever growing cynic in me fails to see how with the (everybody gets an A*) society how we can distinguise - but it's just a rambling.

CharleneUK

95% of the tenants I work with are pretty much screwed this year as they have stopped giving to those who do not have indefinite leave to remain.

hm71_2

fanmail321123 wrote: »

First sensible comment of the day. I want a job and can't get one while people are doing the double with a job and EMA which irritates me no end! That's life so I'm just going to deal with it! Cheers everyone!

As I said before my DS has a small job in Burger king £4.70 an hr (they are always advertising) But he does also get EMA ( i don't know why this irritates you?) his college recommended that he works upto 12 hrs per week, EMA is to assist with costs of college, which his text books alone have already cost quite a bit, plus paper & specialist equipment for the subjects his chosen. His little job wages he is saving for driving lessons, car & insurance.

fanmail321123

pandas66 wrote: »

nice!:D

why didn't you get a reference at your summer job?:rotfl:

I worked for a relative and am unfortunately not allowed, nice idea tho

fanmail321123

snu wrote: »

Hmmm,
You people seem to think that the OP parents are rich - but remember 30k is not alot of money - basically a combined wage of 27k would be two adults working 40 hours a week at somewhere like Tesco - so they aren't much better off if they are for aguments sake on 30k combined (and they will lose more in tax)
I don't think we should bribe children to go to college, why can't they do something where the students with the best grades get an incentive to learn (extra money a week) that way at lease we know that they are probably going to make more out of the money - although the ever growing cynic in me fails to see how with the (everybody gets an A*) society how we can distinguise - but it's just a rambling.

I agree, some uni's are now offering a cash reward (up to £1000) for students who get 3 A's and choose certain courses.

fanmail321123

hm71 wrote: »

As I said before my DS has a small job in Burger king £4.70 an hr (they are always advertising) But he does also get EMA ( i don't know why this irritates you?) his college recommended that he works upto 12 hrs per week, EMA is to assist with costs of college, which his text books alone have already cost quite a bit, plus paper & specialist equipment for the subjects his chosen. His little job wages he is saving for driving lessons, car & insurance.

I have no issue with him, the people in my college however have no expenses as they are supplied with everything but get loads of money anyway, that's what I take issue with.

celyn90

Hmmm, as a former teacher I actually agree with the EMA system in principle, its function is to allow students to continue who might not be able to. EMA can be removed for bad behaviour and poor attendance, so poor students aren't rewarded - as your tutors have to sign to say you can have it and you have to meet an attendance target. There is nothing to say a student can't work and claim EMA - and I don't see why this should be a problem at all, in fact I think having a job should be applauded and encouraged.

C_Ronaldo

You cant run a car on £30 a week,

poet123

Well what a hornets nest you have stirred up! I am a lecturer in an FE college and I disagree with EMA. Many(though obviously not all) students would certainly not be there but for EMA but that is not a positive,they simply put of the dreaded hour when they have to join the real world and work.

Although they may attend,they do minimal work and make a nuisance of themselves and disrupt others who do want to work. They keep their behaviour just inside the limits required, but cause us all loads of extra work. When the EMA ends they find a job....it was never their intention to take education any further, and but for EMA would not have bothered.

If EMA were paid to the parents for the upkeep of the young person(as it is intended for)the numbers would drop alarmingly. EMA is spent in the bar,and on clothes......not on educational supplies or living expenses.

The other issue is that a separated family would get EMA even if the absent parent earns a fortune......