HOW TO APPLY FOR THE EMA
All 16-year-olds whose household's income is 30,000 or below can receive the EMA. Pick up an application form from your school, college or local Connexions. Fill the form in with your parents or carers and provide details of your bank account. To receive the money you must have an account so if you haven't yet check the section on youthinformation.com about applying to open one. The EMA will not affect other benefits you receive as it is paid on top of existing support.
This is the first time the Government has opted to give money directly to young people rather than to the learning providers. Pilots of the scheme took place in areas around the country and found that young people responded well to the responsibility given to them with improved attendance and motivation.
For more information, call the EMA helpline on 080 810 16219. People with speech or hearing difficulties who use a textphone can call 0800 056 5344 or visit the web site at www.ema.dfes.gov.uk.
- Extracted from youthinformation.com, The National Youth Agency's online information toolkit for young people. For more information, visit the site at www.youthinformation.com
YOUTHINFORMATION INTO THE FUTURE
Youthinformation.com is The National Youth Agency's information resource for young people and those working with them. It currently reaches up to 70,000 unique visitors a month. The site is reciprocally linked with more than 200 organisations, including youth service projects, Connexions partnerships and government departments.
To find out more about future development of the site, use of content or link requests, please contact Esther Cameron via email at estherc@nya.org.uk.
