If you are 16, 17 or 18 and you are thinking of:
- joining an LSC funded e2e programme
- starting a full-time further education course at a college or school
- becoming a programme led apprentice;
and your annual household income during the 2006/7 tax year was £30,810, you may be entitled to receive an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
EMA payments are £30, £20 or £10 per week depending on your household income, so it's well worth applying. You can get more information from the EMA website or from the helpline 0808 10 16219. You can also call your local Connexions office.