Whether your son or daughter is getting
a job, or staying on in learning or training, they are probably
keen to start having their own money and being independent.
Education
Maintenance Allowance(EMA)
If your son or daughter is aged 16-19
and stays on at school, go to college, does a Programme Led
Apprenticeship (PLA) or Entry to Employment
(e2e), they may be entitled to an EMA.
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This is a weekly payment of £10,
£20 or £30 paid straight into your account.
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They will have to attend regularly to
continue receiving the money.
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They could get bonus payments
if they do well on their course. If your teenager
is on a further education course their bonus will be
paid in January and July. If they're on an e2e programme or
doing a PLA their provider will tell them what they need
to do to qualify for bonus payments and when they’ll receive
them. They could build up bonuses at a rate of £5.00 a
week.
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If your son or daughter's application
for EMA is successful, they are guaranteed to get this amount for
up to three years. If your household income drops you can ask
to have your son or daughter's EMA reassessed for the
beginning of the next EMA year. If the household income increases
you will not be reassessed.
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If your son or daughter
is on an e2e programme they will automatically qualify for the
maximum £30 weekly payment.
Encourage your son or daughter
to ask their Personal Adviser or school for an application
form.
In a
job
Young people who
have passed school leaving date are entitled to be paid the
National Minimum Wage if they are employed. The current National
Minimum Wage at 16 is £3.40 an hour. At 18 this will go up to
£4.60 an hour. People aged over 22 years will receive the full
minimum wage of £5.52 an hour.
Information about
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