An Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly allowance payable to eligible students who have achieved 100% of their agreed attendance each week at school. It is payable on a 2 weekly basis
You qualify if you meet the following criteria
Household Income | No. of dependent children in household | Award |
£0 - £24,421 | 1 | £30 |
£0 - £26,884 | 2+ | £30 |
Sign up for a MyAccount and use the Online Application Form. Online is more efficient allowing us to validate your application and pay your EMA quicker If you do not have online access then contact the team at EducationMaintenanceAllowance@glasgow.gov.uk
Please allow 4 weeks for your application to be processed before making contact with the team.
Myaccount gives you the ability to set up an online account using a single user name and password to access a range of online public services including some Glasgow City Council services. Read more about myaccount.
Payments are generally withheld due to unauthorised attendance, lack of progress and/or conduct. If you have a question about attendance you must contact your school directly.
If you are refused EMA support or feel the amount awarded is incorrect, you may appeal our decision.
Your appeal must be submitted in writing within 28 days of us informing you of the outcome of your award. Your email or letter must state the reason for your appeal and should be accompanied by any additional supporting evidence/information.
Please send your appeal to: Email: EducationMaintenanceAllowance@glasgow.gov.uk or Post: PO Box 19, Glasgow G2 1DU.
The appeals process will take no longer 28 days. Receipt of your appeal will be acknowledged within 10 working days.