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Statement on Changes to the Educational Maintenance Allowances Wales Scheme, 15/07/10 [W]

Leighton Andrews, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning, has issued a written statement on changes to the Educational Maintenance Allowances Wales Scheme.

The Minister announced that the following changes are to be introduced for new entrants to the EMA Wales scheme with effect from academic year 2011/12:

the lower EMA payment bands of £10 and £20 per week will be phased out in order to target support at those most in need and for whom the scheme has the greatest impact;
the periodic bonuses of £100 that may currently be paid if learning objectives are met or when a student returns for the second year of a course will be removed;
the Welsh Assembly Government will seek to align better the income thresholds for students across Student Finance Wales products where possible and appropriate in order to remove complexity and ensure smooth and effective transition between products as students progress through their post-16 education;
in future, the cost of other dependant children will be factored into the assessment of household income for EMA purposes;
Welsh Assembly Government will encourage participation in higher education by giving younger learners an illustration of the support that could be available to those receiving EMA Wales grant support who subsequently progress on to HE.

The full statement is available on the Welsh Assembly Government website.

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