Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) will be available in August 2010 to pupils who were born between 1 March 1990 and 30 September 1994. Payments are made following 100% attendance at Moray schools.
Application forms are available at The Moray Council Access Points and from Secondary Schools. Please check that the school is open during holiday times. You will soon also be able to complete the application using our Online Form. Please note that whilst this online form will guide you through your application, you will be required to print the form and sign it prior to submitting it.
EMA is a fortnightly payment of £30, £20 or £10 per week, paid directly to pupils who stay on at school, or attend further education after they reach the statutory leaving age.
The level of the EMA awarded is dependent on household income during the tax year April 2009 - March 2010.
The Scottish Government changed the eligibility criteria for EMAs in 2009. The level of EMA is now dependent on whether you have received an EMA before 2009/2010 and whether there is more than one child in full time education.
Pupils who have received an EMA in 2008/2009 or before:-
Household income Weekly Payment £22,403 or below £30 £22,404 - £27,465 £20 £27,466 - £33,156 £10 over £33,156 0
Pupils applying for the first time in 2010/2011 or reapplying having had an EMA in 2009/2010 only:-
Families with more than one child in full-time education
| Household income | Weekly Payment |
| £22,403 or below | £30 |
| over £22,404 | 0 |
| Household income | Weekly Payment |
| £20,351 or below | £30 |
| over £20,352 | 0 |
Payments will be made fortnightly, by BACS, directly into the pupil's bank account.
The Education Maintenance Allowance programme is to be reviewed in December by the Scottish Government, Lifelong Learning Directorate, Enterprise and Employability for Young People Division. Awards will be made from August 2010 until December 2010 only until the above review has taken place.
Contact Details
Educational Services
The Moray Council, Headquarters
High Street, ELGIN, Moray IV30 1BX
Tel: 01343 563338
Fax: 01343 563478
Email: EducationalServices@moray.gov.uk