EMA

[Samishlol]

Don't post if you don't know.

If you get EMA have you got yours yet? Because half of our college haven't got them just yet. And when i looked on the website it didn't give me any contact numbers and i sent off for mine in like September, at the beginning.

[RareIce]

same not coming through yet in our college.

[kk.]

as far as i know, the people at my school (college) has got their timetables and are getting them filled in. but dont worry because i they arent organised this year then you will get a great big lump sum you lucky ****. :P how many weeks u been in about 5? £15 in your back pocket lol

[Adam!]

I got my NOE this morning, at last :)

I sent mine at the beginning of August... lol

[lAscend]

Ive heard that they are behind on procesing applications at the moment as i havn't received anything yet and have already spoken to the people who deals with it at my college. :)

[Heart Break Kid]

i havent got mine thru yet :(
but my mate who is in second year has recieved hers...
maybe they just havent got round to your college yet :(

[dirrty]

no1 at my college is receiving em yet

[Tintinnabulate]

I don't know anyone who have got theirs yet. I haven't got mine yet either.

[Judge Judy]

Don't post if you don't know.

If you get EMA have you got yours yet? Because half of our college haven't got them just yet. And when i looked on the website it didn't give me any contact numbers and i sent off for mine in like September, at the beginning.

The number for EMA is 0845 601 7646. (In relation to the bold bit)

[Wayne]

Same, haven't had my EMA for at least a month.

[jackass]

I don't qualify for EMA, and neither do most of the people at my school.

It's not fair, i'm not even rich! :'(

[Wayne]

It depends on your parents' annual salaries.

[jackass]

It depends on your parents' annual salaries.

I know, and it really isn't that much! :P

[Wayne]

Lol, have you tried to apply? Did they disallow you?

[Samishlol]

I think i've found the problem
It’s not too late to apply for EMA

Technical problems with the EMA helpline have meant that some people have had difficulty getting hold of an application form.

So that no-one who is entitled to EMA misses out, the deadline for getting backdated payments has been extended.

This means that as long as you’ve got your application in by the end of October, you won’t miss out on any payments.Posts merged by Biohazard (Forum Moderator): Due to forum lag. :)

[Wayne]

Nice find Sam.

[Samishlol]

Lmao and the other section.


If you’ve already applied for EMA
When will your application be processed?

There have been some difficulties introducing the new system for processing applications. Many are being processed manually, and this has led to some delays.

Extra staff have been brought in to speed things up, and the aim is to respond to all applications within five weeks.

To make sure your application is processed as quickly as possible, check that you’ve completed the form correctly and return all the relevant evidence with it.

Will your EMA payments be backdated?
You won’t miss out on payments because of any delay in processing your application.

Payments will be backdated to the start of your course - as long as you’ve got your application in by the end of October.

[Nereo]

Aww I wish I had got EMA when I was at school :(

[Samishlol]

Aww I wish I had got EMA when I was at school :(Can't get EMA get school. Only if you carry on with education full time after year 11 you can apply if your entitled to it

[Moh]

Yes, EMA ****** up this year, lost aload of applications I think?

Last year I applied late, so I applied early this year, so luckily I'm receiving it :)

You should receive it soon :)

[Zak]

yeah EMA seems to be having a few problems.. maybe they have run out of money :P jkin btw

[VPSwow]

There is a backlog on the applications, should be within the next two weeks.

[Captain]

Longer than that.. I sent mine off 3 weeks ago I haven't heard anything back yet. Are we supposed to get those forms signed by our teachers, to show that we came to school, to recieve our backdated EMA money? :S

[Samishlol]

Longer than that.. I sent mine off 3 weeks ago I haven't heard anything back yet. Are we supposed to get those forms signed by our teachers, to show that we came to school, to recieve our backdated EMA money? :SCorrect, you're gotta sign a licence agreement.

[Janet Snakehole]

I've recieved 2 payments of EMA?
Last weeks was delayed because of a new system or something, but thats been repayed to most people, yet I still haven't had mine.
I need to appeal or something for two weeks worth as I've been missing lessons due to good reasons.

[Josh-H]

I got a back payment last friday of £90. So mine is starting now :)

[Captain]

I've just recieved a letter from EMA saying that they're now processing it, so judging by EMA so far i should recieve my first payment by the time im 90. :)

[Abbie.]

i got mine 2 weeks ago

[Samishlol]

Lucky you then. I will proberly have to wait 2 more weeks

[Captain]

I dont understand how this whole EMA thing works can someone explain to me? :(

At the end of every lesson a few people get these yellow forms signed for their EMA. To get my EMA backtracked do I need to have got the yellow forms signed for all the weeks that my EMA has been getting processed?

[Moh]

I dont understand how this whole EMA thing works can someone explain to me? :(

At the end of every lesson a few people get these yellow forms signed for their EMA. To get my EMA backtracked do I need to have got the yellow forms signed for all the weeks that my EMA has been getting processed?
yes.

If you have a kind tutor, he will sign the full week for you :)

Last year, we just gave out tutor a blank EMA sheet on the friday expecting him to sign it xD

[Samishlol]

I dont understand how this whole EMA thing works can someone explain to me? :(

At the end of every lesson a few people get these yellow forms signed for their EMA. To get my EMA backtracked do I need to have got the yellow forms signed for all the weeks that my EMA has been getting processed?When you send off for your EMA you put when you started your college course. After 2/3 weeks you will get a NOE received back from the EMA and you take this into college and sign an agreement to say you will have good attendence.

[Abbie.]

my office in school just marks me in with the role book which is done at the start of the day in form class

[Captain]

who do i give the NoE to though? Do i keep it? :S

[Samishlol]

You keep it to claim your EMA money

[Captain]

What a carry on this is. :l My EMA application is being processed right but since it's getting processed I haven't been getting any yellow forms signed by the teachers that Ive had lessons with does that mean my money won't get backtracked?

[Samishlol]

According to the website it say's all applications will get backtracked

[Captain]

I know, i checked the other day. Im strapped for cash really and I don't think my teachers would sign forms for the last few weeks to prove that I attended all classes. :(

I hope it automatically gets backtracked without any yellow forms needed to be signed :{

[Adam!]

What a carry on this is. :l My EMA application is being processed right but since it's getting processed I haven't been getting any yellow forms signed by the teachers that Ive had lessons with does that mean my money won't get backtracked?

No, you proberbly won't get paid without them forms - We won't in our college.


who do i give the NoE to though? Do i keep it? :S

It does say on it.. You keep 1 half of it and the other half has to be signed by your tutor and given to your college.

[Nereo]

I know a chap at college who doesnt have to deal with those forms. He just turns up and if he is there he gets the money in his bank account. No fluffing around with yellow sheets like what you are on about :P

[JackBuddy]

Be grateful for getting £30 a week for doing nothing in the first place.

[Samishlol]

Be grateful for getting £30 a week for doing nothing in the first place.We go to college and learn for the money

[You]

I go to college for the education not the money...

[Samishlol]

I go to college for the education not the money...That's kinda what i meant. I think my reply came out wrong.

[alexxxxx]

We go to college and learn for the money

and do i. but not for money.

[Jack.Lfc]

Got mine this week 150£, i sent the form off befor was in 6thform :)

[Samishlol]

Mine hasn't been processed yet apperently. I got a letter through this morning

[Plank]

I'm still waiting for EMA to reply :(

[Camy]

I got a letter this morning saying they'll be paying mine tomorrow :D

[Captain]

I go to college for the education not the money...


Some people kinda need the money like me. I have to pay for travel and food. Even then, £20 won't cover it all.

[Seany]

I don't get it, but my friends have starting getting theres.

[Adam!]

I got £150 in my bank account today, but the funds aint avaliable til tomorrow :(

lol at least its there

[Adam!]

LAGGGGGGG

[Samishlol]

Lucky sod. I don't think mine will come through for another 2/3 weeks

[alexxxxx]

Some people kinda need the money like me. I have to pay for travel and food. Even then, £20 won't cover it all.

EMA isn't designed to cover all the costs of education. My parents pay £24/mo for my bus and £60/mo for food. I'm lucky my parents can afford that.

But also, your parent(s) will recieve 'child benefit' which covers some of the cost of having children.

[JackBuddy]

Some people kinda need the money like me. I have to pay for travel and food. Even then, £20 won't cover it all.
A sandwich from home wouldn't hurt.

[Bevvie]

Yeah i got my ema. hehe.
£30 a week.
I am hopefully recieving £60 this week because the first week in september i didnt get.

[iJoe]

Got my NOE the other day, handed it in today :D

4 absences a term
.
What's all this about yellow forms? We get marked in on SIMS for every lesson and they do it all for us.

[Samishlol]

Got my NOE the other day, handed it in today :D

4 absences a term
.
What's all this about yellow forms? We get marked in on SIMS for every lesson and they do it all for us.Lucky sod!

[Captain]

;5173976']EMA isn't designed to cover all the costs of education. My parents pay £24/mo for my bus and £60/mo for food. I'm lucky my parents can afford that.

But also, your parent(s) will recieve 'child benefit' which covers some of the cost of having children.

Child benefits really isn't that much and it's pretty much spent on bills anyway.

I pay around 40 quid a month just on getting home and about £50 on buying one sandwhich a day.

We have to order our P.E kits next week and that totals upto £160 minimum. Who would of thought college would be so expensive? :(

[JackBuddy]

Child benefits really isn't that much and it's pretty much spent on bills anyway.

I pay around 40 quid a month just on getting home and about £50 on buying one sandwhich a day.

We have to order our P.E kits next week and that totals upto £160 minimum. Who would of thought college would be so expensive? :(
Or if you were that strapped for cash then maybe you should make a sandwich at home for about 50p a day instead of using my parent's money. I'm not entitled to EMA, but my parents couldn't afford to give me £30 a week. I pay for most of my own things. My train fare is £7 a week which is paid for by my parents but I pay for my lunches with money that I have earnt working.

[Captain]

Your parents money? Who do you think you are lmao. My parents provide the money for me but I know they aren't going to do this forever.

I've tried getting a job to earn money for myself but I can't seem to find a company that will give me a chance.

Judging by your recent posts I think you're bitter that you don't recieve EMA while others do..

[Bevvie]

Awww mhm.
My parents pays for my travel, food and trips like the cornwall one which cost £165.
I buy clothes and books with my ema.:> To me, ema just an extra,
Anyway i am getting a job soon so i can save up for driving lessons and pay some money back to my parents.

[Samishlol]

Your parents money? Who do you think you are lmao. My parents provide the money for me but I know they aren't going to do this forever.

I've tried getting a job to earn money for myself but I can't seem to find a company that will give me a chance.

Judging by your recent posts I think you're bitter that you don't recieve EMA while others do.. I agree with the bold bit.

JackBuddy not everyone has enough money and the ema supports them in there travels and some extra money to buy food.

[JackBuddy]

Your parents money? Who do you think you are lmao. My parents provide the money for me but I know they aren't going to do this forever.

I've tried getting a job to earn money for myself but I can't seem to find a company that will give me a chance.

Judging by your recent posts I think you're bitter that you don't recieve EMA while others do..
Well don't complain about spending £50 a month on sandwiches when you know that you can spend a fifth of that if you make them at home. EMA isn't fair- that's probably why I'm coming across as 'bitter'. My parents income doesn't match the required criteria however they couldn't afford to give me £30 a week. Instead I have to work and earn the money wheras people that get EMA can afford to not work atall. I probably receive just as much finacial support from my parents as you guys do.

[Samishlol]

JackBuddy you maybe duno half the story with alot of people getting ema. You just judge it on what people post.

[JackBuddy]

JackBuddy you maybe duno half the story with alot of people getting ema. You just judge it on what people post.
I am currently having to review my university options because my parents have told me that couldn't afford to pay for my tuition fees and living costs if I were to move away from home. I have just been checking on the Direct Gov website and if you are entitled to EMA then you can get a government grant of up to £3000. Fair?

[Captain]

Of course the system isn't totally fair but thats how life is. There's no need to take it out on people who recieve something that you don't. The majority of people who recieve EMA really do need it but there's a slight minority who don't need it and waste the cash on ipods and clothes etc.

[JackBuddy]

The majority of people who recieve EMA really do need it but there's a slight minority who don't need it and waste the cash on ipods and clothes etc.

(or £50 worth of sandiches a month).

Anyway, I've said what I have had to say, but you don't seem to understand.

Much love.

[Samishlol]

All i'm gonna say is get over your self please.

[Captain]

I think you're wrong. I do understand but you're just critisising everyone who recieves EMA for wasting "your parents money".

£50 on a month of sandwhiches really isn't that much considering how much the sandwhiches are. You don't even know how much the sandwhiches I purchase cost yet your critisising me for wasting your parents cash when it's funded by my parents. You must be forgetting that my parents pay tax too, so it's not really you're parents cash thats being spent on my EMA.

Much love. xox

[JackBuddy]

I think you're wrong. I do understand but you're just critisising everyone who recieves EMA for wasting "your parents money".

£50 on a month of sandwhiches really isn't that much considering how much the sandwhiches are. You don't even know how much the sandwhiches I purchase cost yet your critisising me for wasting your parents cash when it's funded by my parents. You must be forgetting that my parents pay tax too, so it's not really you're parents cash thats being spent on my EMA.

Much love. xox
Well, let's do the maths. £50 a month, divided by 20-23 working days a month, is...£2.17- £2.50 a day. I'm not critising everyone on EMA. It's easy to understand my criticism when you read some of the posts in this thread.

[Samishlol]

I think you're wrong. I do understand but you're just critisising everyone who recieves EMA for wasting "your parents money".

£50 on a month of sandwhiches really isn't that much considering how much the sandwhiches are. You don't even know how much the sandwhiches I purchase cost yet your critisising me for wasting your parents cash when it's funded by my parents. You must be forgetting that my parents pay tax too, so it's not really you're parents cash thats being spent on my EMA.

Much love. xoxHAHA tbh i think he just got told.

[Captain]

Well, let's do the maths. £50 a month, divided by 20-23 working days a month, is...£2.17- £2.50 a day. I'm not critising everyone on EMA. It's easy to understand my criticism when you read some of the posts in this thread.

£50 wasn't an exact figure and I don't spend upto £2.50 on sandwhiches. I usually buy two sandwhiches that come up to £1.05 from Greggs (yum). You're obviously critisising the whole EMA system because of the fact that you don't recieve it, I doubt you'd be kicking up such a fuss if you were entitled to it.

[JackBuddy]

£50 wasn't an exact figure and I don't spend upto £2.50 on sandwhiches. I usually buy two sandwhiches that come up to £1.05 from Greggs (yum). You're obviously critisising the whole EMA system because of the fact that you don't recieve it, I doubt you'd be kicking up such a fuss if you were entitled to it.
No- I wouldn't be kicking up a fuss, but I am clever enough to realise that the system isn't fair. At the end of the day, I'm the one getting punished for having parents who 'apparently' have good jobs and earn a fairly high income.

[Samishlol]

Not every parent can have a good job and earn good money from their income. Just because your parents earn alot doesn't mean others don't.

[Bevvie]

Yeah its a bit silly now. Get over it.
Not everyone get ema depends on how much your parents earn in a year.

'£50 worth of sandiches a month':S yeah sandwiches does cost loads.


I think you're wrong. I do understand but you're just critisising everyone who recieves EMA for wasting "your parents money".


Yeah i agree with you there.

[JackBuddy]

Not every parent can have a good job and earn good money from their income. Just because your parents earn alot doesn't mean others don't.
So? Even if you do have a good job, it doesn't exactly mean that parents can afford to dish out £30 every week.


Yeah its a bit silly now. Get over it.
Not everyone get ema depends on how much your parents earn in a year.

'£50 worth of sandiches a month':S yeah sandwiches does cost loads.


Well my point was that instead of complaining about struggling to afford them, then he should have just made some at home for a third of the price.

I've got nothing against anyone that receives EMA- just the system itself.

[alexxxxx]

i have no problem with people getting EMA it's the obscene bonuses people get.

And I know someone who is loaded and lives in a massive house and uses his EMA to buy PS3s and stuff.

[Captain]

No- I wouldn't be kicking up a fuss, but I am clever enough to realise that the system isn't fair. At the end of the day, I'm the one getting punished for having parents who 'apparently' have good jobs and earn a fairly high income.

You're not getting punished at all. Your parents earn a substantial amount more than the people who recieve EMA therefore your parents should be able to pay for your expenses.

[Samishlol]

;5174736']i have no problem with people getting EMA it's the obscene bonuses people get.

And I know someone who is loaded and lives in a massive house and uses his EMA to buy PS3s and stuff.Then report the person?

[JackBuddy]

You're not getting punished at all. Your parents earn a substantial amount more than the people who recieve EMA therefore your parents should be able to pay for your expenses.
Well they can't. That's what I'm trying to say... I probably receive as much financial support as you guys.

[alexxxxx]

Then report the person?

he's like autistic or something so he gets EMA or something similiar.

[Captain]

Well they can't. That's what I'm trying to say... I probably receive as much financial support as you guys.


If you recieve as much financial support as us, then all is well.

Ah, all of this debating and I haven't even recieved EMA yet since they take a gazillion years to process it all. They sent me a letter with my name stated as "LAIM" when it's supposed to be Liam, I seriously hope I don't have to contact them to ask if they made a mistake with my EMA too. :(

[Samishlol]

Lmao don't worry Liam. It should be fine. My dad contacted them to see where it had got to. So contact them and tell them they made a mistake with your name

[iJoe]

They have a stupidly big backlog they are ploughing through. They sent out letters explaining it, and i got my noe the week after, my mate sent his before mine and is still waiting.

[Samishlol]

Apperently their new system went down during the summer too so it doesn't help with 150,000+ students who need the money

[Captain]

Would you believe it, EMA is managed by an American company.

[Samishlol]

Would you believe it, EMA is managed by an American company.I never knew thanks Liam :)

[iJoe]

Lol, just like sats exams :P And look how that turned out

[Adam!]

Or if you were that strapped for cash then maybe you should make a sandwich at home for about 50p a day instead of using my parent's money. I'm not entitled to EMA, but my parents couldn't afford to give me £30 a week. I pay for most of my own things. My train fare is £7 a week which is paid for by my parents but I pay for my lunches with money that I have earnt working.

I work too, but I still get EMA.. I work for things I want, EMA pays for petrol/bus, food and drink etc whem I'm at college..


I've tried getting a job to earn money for myself but I can't seem to find a company that will give me a chance.

I really don't want to sound harsh, because I don't mean it like it's going to sound but your obviously not looking hard enough - There are plenty of jobs out there, you'll be able to find one in a few weeks if you really tried.


Awww mhm.
My parents pays for my travel, food and trips like the cornwall one which cost £165.
I buy clothes and books with my ema.:> To me, ema just an extra,
Anyway i am getting a job soon so i can save up for driving lessons and pay some money back to my parents.

Your just lucky then lol.


Well don't complain about spending £50 a month on sandwiches when you know that you can spend a fifth of that if you make them at home. EMA isn't fair- that's probably why I'm coming across as 'bitter'. My parents income doesn't match the required criteria however they couldn't afford to give me £30 a week. Instead I have to work and earn the money wheras people that get EMA can afford to not work atall. I probably receive just as much finacial support from my parents as you guys do.

EMA is unfair, but if I didn't have a job and no EMA I wouldn't be able to go to college, it's 32 miles away and my parents aint too keen on paying a fortune a week for me just to go to college.

[Captain]

"I really don't want to sound harsh, because I don't mean it like it's going to sound but your obviously not looking hard enough - There are plenty of jobs out there, you'll be able to find one in a few weeks if you really tried."

Believe me, I don't think anyone has had as many rejection letters as me haha. Infact im handing in another 2 applications tomorrow, I hope I get the position *cri*

[Moh]

I think you're wrong. I do understand but you're just critisising everyone who recieves EMA for wasting "your parents money".

£50 on a month of sandwhiches really isn't that much considering how much the sandwhiches are. You don't even know how much the sandwhiches I purchase cost yet your critisising me for wasting your parents cash when it's funded by my parents. You must be forgetting that my parents pay tax too, so it's not really you're parents cash thats being spent on my EMA.

Much love. xox
I agree, £50 on sandwich's isn't much.

I spend around £80, as we go to subway all the time - but I do get a drink and snack out of that.

[Adam!]

Believe me, I don't think anyone has had as many rejection letters as me haha. Infact im handing in another 2 applications tomorrow, I hope I get the position *cri*

Rejection letters is part of the fun :D - Maybe you should reconcider what your writing in applications? - I seem to be invited to a interview for every job I apply for.. As my mum said earlier (after just getting a interview with one of the UK's top themeparks ;)) "You must write some s*** in them applications" haha. But I've been offered a job for every interview I've been too..

Actually, I sound really big headed and I didn't mean it to sound like that lol - Just put more effort in and I'm sure you'll find a job :eusa_danc

[Earthquake]

No need to be so rude, I go to college and work long hours just for £30.

Anyway, I thought it was only my college lol!

I won't be getting 3 weeks EMA though as I missed 3 days :(!

[Captain]

I think the majority of the reasons why I got rejected was because of my age. I know it says they don't consider your application by your age but that's a blatant lie. On some applications all I had to do was fill in my details and I still got rejected yet my neighbour who is 18 did the exact same thing and got an interview.

[Samishlol]

Deprends on your age really tbh

[Captain]

I was 16, but im 17 now so hopefully I'll have a bit more luck.

[Adam!]

I was 16, but im 17 now so hopefully I'll have a bit more luck.
I'm 16 and I've had a few job interviews.

Haha, as I say it depends just what you put on your application.

[Captain]

All I did was put my contact details down, the application never asked me any questions.

[Samishlol]

I guess it depends what company you apply for

[Captain]

There was quite a few but screw them. One day, i'll be the best employee ever, and they'll be like WHY DIDNT WE OFFER LIAM THE JOB. and ill be like its your own fault noob!

*not happy*

[Samishlol]

Odea, not everything happens that you expect.

[Captain]

I wish they'd fricken hurry up with the EMA processing. There must be like, 2 people at a time doing the applications.

[Samishlol]

I know lol. We're been at college for like 1 month now or more

[today]

i get ema lol.

I had my orm back within a week of me sending it, lolll.

Everyone i know gets paid too!

Just unluckly :]

[Captain]

i hate you :(

ive been waiting 3 or 4 weeks now.

[Samishlol]

i hate you :(

ive been waiting 3 or 4 weeks now.As long as we get it back soon i don't care rofl.

[Captain]

Im looking forward that that christmas bonus (£100), shame we get it in january though and not actually Christmas. :(

[IceNineKills]

You do realise EMA was put in place to attract people to go to collage so they don't have to work, yeah? It wasn't put in place to help pay for food and/or travel to collage it's a complete bribe.

Although when I was in collage I claimed £20 a week. Many people moaned at me that it's unfair that they don't get it because their parents have better jobs but my parents have 5 childred, giving them all £20 a week is almost my dads weekly wages gone.

[alexxxxx]

Im looking forward that that christmas bonus (£100), shame we get it in january though and not actually Christmas. :(

can you explain to me why you might need that xmas bonus? why you need it?

[EverSteve]

I sent min of in April, and got it back last week of September.

Believe me, don't bother with their numbers, they won't answer the phone. They've got thousands of complaints in the past few months, and they're ignoring them all unless you get lucky ;)

[today]

You do realise EMA was put in place to attract people to go to collage so they don't have to work, yeah? It wasn't put in place to help pay for food and/or travel to collage it's a complete bribe.

Although when I was in collage I claimed £20 a week. Many people moaned at me that it's unfair that they don't get it because their parents have better jobs but my parents have 5 childred, giving them all £20 a week is almost my dads weekly wages gone.
ema is used on bus passes for me lol. thats £11.70 a week, then the rest well i spend it on what ever i want too. (:


;5178333']can you explain to me why you might need that xmas bonus? why you need it?
'Cus were cool. :eusa_whis

[Samishlol]

Apperently, they put thousands through the machine and the machine wouldn't take them so they're had to do them manually. But the rest have gone through. I feel sorry for the people who had theirs screweds up because of the machine

[RyanDOT]

What's EMA

I thought it was European Music Awards...

[Samishlol]

Eudcaiton Maintenance Allowance i think

[Freeza101]

Don't post if you don't know.

If you get EMA have you got yours yet? Because half of our college haven't got them just yet. And when i looked on the website it didn't give me any contact numbers and i sent off for mine in like September, at the beginning.

i Thought you ment the Europe Music Awards

[Captain]

^ is obviously 12 years of age.

And to alex, I don't *need* it, thats why it's called a BONUS. But if you got offered £100 you wouldn't take it? I know I would, especially in a country likes ours.

[JackBuddy]

especially in a country likes ours.
what do you mean by that?

[RyanDOT]

^ is obviously 12 years of age.

And to alex, I don't *need* it, thats why it's called a BONUS. But if you got offered £100 you wouldn't take it? I know I would, especially in a country likes ours.

Why -Rep.


I never heard of EMA except the music one.

[Captain]

what do you mean by that?


Not sure if you've noticed but theres a credit crunch and it's hitting our country quite hard. Not even mentioning the high unemployment and jobs drying up.

[JackBuddy]

Why -Rep.


I never heard of EMA except the music one.
dw i got it from him too.

Not sure if you've noticed but theres a credit crunch and it's hitting our country quite hard. Not even mentioning the high unemployment and jobs drying up.
so you take tax money that could actually contribute to solving the problem. The credit crunch is hardly affecting you as an individual anyway. It's not like you have to worry about getting a job.

contradicted yourself there.

[alexxxxx]

Not sure if you've noticed but theres a credit crunch and it's hitting our country quite hard. Not even mentioning the high unemployment and jobs drying up.

so taking money out the tax system which could be used to help bail out the banks and adding it to national debt is better yeah? i doubt you need that bonus. I have no problem with people getting ema if they need it, which you might, i don't know. but bonuses are ridiculous. it is a waste of money. i don't get a bonus for going to school, nor should i expect to get one.

huff sorry if i sound offensive

[Captain]

of course it's going to effect me as an individual.. im not 10 anymore, I need to buy everything myself. Yes, I do have to worry about getting job because how else am i supposed to earn money?

Also, I know I don't need the bonus as I've already stated, but it's going to help me. I'm not one of these people who'll go out and spend their EMA on booze and ****.

[Esurient]

I get EMA but I do honestly admit, the bonus payments are stupid.

[flyingbrick]

You're all bitter *******s.

We're in a financial pickle because of greedy and inept banking people, not because of EMA.

The government have just given these useless-suited holiday makers £50bn of our tax money to sort out the problem they got themselves in through greed and idiocy.

If they're going to take taxpayers money, then I should hope they're not going to get rid of the services we need, and the benefits some of us need, to survive.

Grow up a little bit and stop being so stupid and narrow-minded.

[today]

EMA does have a play in the issue, if you actually work out how much of EMA is spent from tax payers then its rather alot.

[Naythi.]

I don't get EMA cause parents earn over £35K a year. It's stupid because that money i see like.. none of.

[Soy]

To be honest I think it is terribly unfair, you don't do anything apart from being in secondry education and you get a free £20-£30 a week.

I'm not going to be entitled to EMA, and my parents don't provide me with ANY money, and there household income is £70,000+

I think that the goverment (?) should be spending the money on sorting out the credit crysis when most of my freinds just spend theirs on ciggerettes, junk food and beer

[Wayne]

My mate said he complained about EMA at college and he got it pending now in his bank account.

[Captain]

EMA does have a play in the issue, if you actually work out how much of EMA is spent from tax payers then its rather alot.


There isn't exactly 10 million people who claim EMA, besides our families pay tax and ema is generated from that too.

[JackBuddy]

There isn't exactly 10 million people who claim EMA, besides our families pay tax and ema is generated from that too.
yes, but the tax our families pay is generally distributed 'fairly'.

(with the exception of EMA)

[sam734]

When i get back on my account i'll close the thread

[le harry]

I think the majority of the reasons why I got rejected was because of my age. I know it says they don't consider your application by your age but that's a blatant lie. On some applications all I had to do was fill in my details and I still got rejected yet my neighbour who is 18 did the exact same thing and got an interview.

What type of jobs are you applying for? I was 15 and handed in 6 application forms to theme parks/fast food places around the coast and got offered an interview/audition for all. It's all about presentation. Are you writing your resume's by hand or something... I doubt the whole job recruitment process is different because we're in different countries, so I'm assuming it's just the way you've presented the resume or application or w/e.

[Captain]

Most of the stores round here don't need you to hand in your resume/CV they simply hand you an application form to fill out.

[Plank]

finally got letter through today returning bank statement and tax credit award. hopefully noe will come soon.

[Alkaz]

I know that they had alot more people applying for it than they had anticipated which created the MASSIVE backlog. I think they were doing it in post code order, everyone who is entitled to it that I know have received it already or are just geteting there NOE's which are getting sent back off to EMA. Im sure it wont actually be done like that but thats just what it seems has happened around my area. It dont really matter too much because when you do get it you will be reinburst for the money you should have had, my friend has got like £300 coming here way soon xD

[Captain]

I kinda need my EMA right now :{

[Captain]

Just recieved a letter from EMA hoping it was good news and now they sent back the application form saying there's a problem with it.

Because My bank account got closed and now I can't open another one I was going to get the EMA paid into my mums bank account but they now need a letter from my college to say that "I dont know how bank procedures work" and that they allow it to be paid into my mums account.

All that waiting, for frick all.

[sam734]

I got my ema last week :D

[Susie Dent]

ew no i'm not poor lol

[Wayne]

I'm getting my backlog of payments tomorrow. 7 weeks worth in one go. :P £210.

[Captain]

£210? :o very nice.

I dont know if I'll get backdated anything because I haven't been getting those yellow forms signed by the teachers. I didn't think I'd have to until I actually got a letter saying I was on EMA :(

[Retroduck]

I've got my EMA but i havn't got the paperwork back that I sent.

[Captain]

I got mine a few weeks ago but saying I had a problem with it so Ive had to send it off again. Another 2 year wait probably.

[Earthquake]

Im getting paid tommorow lol..

[Britz]

Got my EMA :D

£30 quid a week.... :P Boom shakalaka boom :D

[Captain]

Everyones getting EMA except me :(

[Digital]

ew no i'm not poor lol

ewww noooo freak. ;\ How does it make people poor? I don't have a dad round so my mam is a single parent who doesn't earn much so ema is a big help to her and me...

Got my back statment and stuff back agesssssss ago like 4 weeks ago and still no form to hand into college :| :| looking into getting a part time job because I'm sick of waiting and I need money

[Jordy]

Got my back statment and stuff back agesssssss ago like 4 weeks ago and still no form to hand into college :| :| looking into getting a part time job because I'm sick of waiting and I need moneywth? EMA is there to help you fund your educational needs, it's not an alternative to getting a part-time job, you shouldn't of became reliant on it in the first place if you don't need to be anyway.

[Meanies]

Everyones getting EMA except me :(
you're not alone :D

[Earthquake]

wth? EMA is there to help you fund your educational needs, it's not an alternative to getting a part-time job, you shouldn't of became reliant on it in the first place if you don't need to be anyway.
Im wasting some of my ema on booze.

[Soy]

Stealing taxes

[Captain]

Really, I just need this EMA for transport since it's quite expensive on the train, oh and to pay for a few books which are £25?! Scamming sods.

[Jack.Lfc]

Really, I just need this EMA for transport since it's quite expensive on the train, oh and to pay for a few books which are £25?! Scamming sods.

Poor little boy, you should have thought about this when you where blowing it all on habbo credits.

Edited by MattGarner (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not be rude towards forum members.

[Digital]

wth? EMA is there to help you fund your educational needs, it's not an alternative to getting a part-time job, you shouldn't of became reliant on it in the first place if you don't need to be anyway.

Well i'll have to lend money to get to college on monday

[Captain]

Poor little boy, you should have thought about this when you where blowing it all on habbo credits.

WELL I NEEDED TO RENEW MY HABBO CLUB MEMBERSHIP DIDN'T I JACK? GOD.

[alexxxxx]

this ema business not been sorted out yet

[Samishlol]

I got mine through 2 weeks ago. Just cba to close the thread.

[Jackboy]

Poor little boy, you should have thought about this when you where blowing it all on habbo credits.

Edited by MattGarner (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not be rude towards forum members.

LMAO!!!!


And im in year 11 and im college next year. What happens exactly?

You get paid per week to go to college? I never knew about this..

I was only reading this thread for the argument about sanwiches.

[RockyHorror]

LMAO!!!!


And im in year 11 and im college next year. What happens exactly?

You get paid per week to go to college? I never knew about this..

I was only reading this thread for the argument about sanwiches.

It depends on your parents income.

[Jackboy]

It depends on your parents income.

Meh i dunno how much they get.
Just asked my mum, i dnt get EMA, ******** ******* RUBBISH :D

Lucky im smart enough to make money otherwhys, i plan to rob old people

[Samishlol]

Not getting ema isn't the old of the world.

[Captain]

Lucky im smart enough to make money otherwhys, i plan to rob old people

Ah, doing it the London way I see.

[Smits]

mine still hasnt come :/

[Samishlol]

Mine came around 3 weeks ago :D

[Smits]

they sent mine back making em fill out something they told me i didnt need to,so i rang up and they apologized and said stick a note on it :/

[Bun]

i've heard nothing about mine lol :\

[Captain]

Everyone in my class just got their EMA and im the only one without it -.-

[Dazzle]

I'm waiting for my back payments to come through.

[Captain]

Some people are getting different back payments even though they've all had 100% attendance. One kid only got £120 but another one got £220 :S

[Jack.Lfc]

Depends when you send the form off it gets back dated to then.

[Bun]

my dad phoned up today, and despite me sending my application form awam in august and getting a reply on the 9th of september, i do not exist to them. :(

[Captain]

I jsut recieved a letter back from EMA and theyve sent everything back to me with no explanation at all. :| Forget it, i'll just rely on my job for money :\

[Camy]

Did you not see the news? The company that was in charge of the EMA have been sacked, because they just werent equipped to deal with the huge demand, and started sending out empty envelopes and stuff. I'm not sure who they're putting in charge of it now though.

[Captain]

Oh I didn't know that. Good job they've been sacked aswell, it's been an utter shambles this year. I can't seem to find any news on them sending out enmpty envelopes though.

Reckon I should just send my EMA application back again since they've sent it back pointlessly?

[Camy]

Yeah, it was really bad, luckily I got my mum to phone them up before it started to get reli busy, and mine came through, and yeah, I didnt see anything about it on the normal news, but it was on Newsnight, either last night or the night before.

Hmm Idk, I would try either searching on the net to see whats going on with it now, or phone them up or something?

[Captain]

My mum phoned them up earlier and got an Indian on the phone. No one could understand him at all and best of all, he had no clue about the EMA forms. :l

[Plank]

Oh I didn't know that. Good job they've been sacked aswell, it's been an utter shambles this year. I can't seem to find any news on them sending out enmpty envelopes though.

Reckon I should just send my EMA application back again since they've sent it back pointlessly?

If they send it back to you that usually means you've filled out something wrong or missed a bit

My mum phoned them up earlier and got an Indian on the phone. No one could understand him at all and best of all, he had no clue about the EMA forms. :l
Unlucky, every time my dad has phoned, which is about 4/5 times now, there has always been an English person.

[Captain]

There's nothing wrong with my forms though? They sent a letter saying that we some infomation is missing/incorrect and they've displayed it on a check list, btu infact.. the checklist is just blank. :l

[Samishlol]

I got my ema back ages ago.. I'm now getting payments.

[Captain]

I've decided I don't like you anymore :(

[Neil]

I was getting payments then they just suddenly stopped, they owe me like £120 or something now I think, I've only been paid like 3 or 4 times it's just plain stupid, I'm the only one in my class that has actually recieved a payment, everyone else has to wait till 5th December or something

[Kyle™]

No one owes you anything, what have you done to deserve 120? Get a job you lazy unambitious morons.

Edit by Professor-Alex (Moderation Manager): Please do not be rude.

[Wayne]

No one owes you anything, what have you done to deserve 120? Get a job you lazy unambitious morons.

Some people who receive EMA do have jobs also.

[Neil]

No one owes you anything, what have you done to deserve 120? Get a job you lazy unambitious morons.

Edit by Professor-Alex (Moderation Manager): Please do not be rude.

I am ENTITLED to it, meaning I meet requirement to recieve it, I am meant to be getting it but I'm not, which means they owe me it because it's there part of the contract to actually pay the money, stop crying because you don't get it :rolleyes:

[RockyHorror]

I was getting payments then they just suddenly stopped, they owe me like £120 or something now I think, I've only been paid like 3 or 4 times it's just plain stupid, I'm the only one in my class that has actually recieved a payment, everyone else has to wait till 5th December or something

I'm having this problem also. I recieved a letter on friday saying;

'We have been trying to pay EMA into your bank account, but unfortunately the payment has been rejected and returned to us.

So that we can process the payments due to you, it would be helpful if you could complete the enclosed change of account notification and return it to us.'

But they have already made payments, so I don't understand there problem. I'm going to go to my EMA office and try and sort it.

[Picar]

i gets £20 for 100% attendence
and bonuses :)

[Captain]

Finally, I got a letter saying I can now get EMA. Now I have to hand a contract in or something but i have 2? :S

[Plank]

Finally, I got a letter saying I can now get EMA. Now I have to hand a contract in or something but i have 2? :S
Is it the NoE? You're meant to keep one and give the other one in.

[Captain]

It doesn't say anything about getting backdated in the letter, does that mean im not getting any backdated payments? :S

[Bun]

still haven't got mine...

[Captain]

Originally they said there was something wrong with my application but there wasn't. So I included a angry letter and they accepted it and I recieved my NoE :D

[Samishlol]

still haven't got mine...Contact them then.

[dirrty]

i got ma £360 ema back pay. so to celebrate i went shoppin n spent most of it x

[Adam!]

im sick of ema they hardly ever pay me

make up lame excuses aswell

[Captain]

My teacher hasn't been in for 2 days straight which means I have no lessons, so I haven't got the form signed. Does that mean I won't get my EMA because she's been off? :\

[Adam!]

My teacher hasn't been in for 2 days straight which means I have no lessons, so I haven't got the form signed. Does that mean I won't get my EMA because she's been off? :\
yep if you wasnt there either

i just got a random 82 from ema how the hell can i get EIGHTY TWO pound? :S

[Dan!]

yep if you wasnt there either

i just got a random 82 from ema how the hell can i get EIGHTY TWO pound? :S

dont moan lol? maybe you nevwer got the full 100pound for christmas lol that they give.

[Samishlol]

Are you meant to get the bonus at christmas?

[Captain]

I just got £360 back dated :D

We get the Christmas bonus in January I believe.

[Samishlol]

I hope I get that christmas bonus :D

[Lost-Shark]

Don't post if you don't know.

If you get EMA have you got yours yet? Because half of our college haven't got them just yet. And when i looked on the website it didn't give me any contact numbers and i sent off for mine in like September, at the beginning.

You applied way too late - You will still get it, will take a while though.

I applied 6 months early, got mine the start of sixth form. What they will do, as soon as they sort your EMA through, you will get back pay for the number of FULL weeks attendance. I have roughly got £400 from EMA since Sept, so you will get roughly that (I have had 100% attendance lol!)

Also, on the subject of Xmas bonuses... I had to fill in a form given by my Head of Sixth form. (or head or college for you. You get about £100 for good attendance (that means, no unauthorised absences... not many late marks and good effort at school - as long as ur teachers not funny, then youll get it :))

[scottish]

at our skl if ppl hav above 90% attendance and reasonably gd behavour they get the bonus for 150 quid.

[Samishlol]

I got mine ages ago now... but I didn't know about the bonus thing.

[lAscend]

Im still waiting for mine, i phoned them up today and they said my app could take up to 3 - 5 weeks and its only been 3 weeks.

[Captain]

I was supposed to get paid yesterday but I havent.. any ideas anyone? or will the money get paid after christmas?

[scottish]

after xmas as its only been 1 week.

[Tristan]

I got mine backdated and everything.
30 each week.

[Captain]

after xmas as its only been 1 week.

No i mean my weekly EMA thing, it hasn't been paid in yet? :S

[Jackboy]

I don't get EMA :(

[Wayne]

Yeah, Christmas bonus is January 2009 like this year. (2008)

[dirrty]

i didnt get ma 30 quid ema this week. dunno y considering ive been at college all the time. tbh i dnt even need ema for like college lol cuz i live like walkin distance n i already get money elsewhere for ma dinner money. i just spend it on woteva. cant wait until the 100 quid bonus in jan tho. january sales ~~~

[Bun]

i didnt get ma 30 quid ema this week. dunno y considering ive been at college all the time. tbh i dnt even need ema for like college lol cuz i live like walkin distance n i already get money elsewhere for ma dinner money. i just spend it on woteva. cant wait until the 100 quid bonus in jan tho. january sales ~~~
im hearin ya there :8.


i aint got mine, or my back pay yet... but i am soon methinks.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Well I'm only meant to get £10 a week, but my forms just came through on like Wednesday. To form, they'd messed up my application saying that I should get £30 a week instead due to my annual household income being a generous and liveable £5,220. Reading half of my mam's P60 instead of both my parents' :rolleyes:.
Having to send a letter off for them to do it all again. That'll probably take another 3 months to come, meaning I'll end up being owed about £300, which I could do with now, not in however long it'll take's time. Rant over :P

[Adam!]

Well I'm only meant to get £10 a week, but my forms just came through on like Wednesday. To form, they'd messed up my application saying that I should get £30 a week instead due to my annual household income being a generous and liveable £5,220. Reading half of my mam's P60 instead of both my parents' :rolleyes:.
Having to send a letter off for them to do it all again. That'll probably take another 3 months to come, meaning I'll end up being owed about £300, which I could do with now, not in however long it'll take's time. Rant over :P
Let them pay you £30 instead of £10?

[Robbie]

If they realise though they may ask for it back then he may get none.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Let them pay you £30 instead of £10?

No cause then I'd be a benefit thief :8
Plus, it'd end up having to be given back at some point so there's no need, as said above :)

[Bun]

my backpay came through :O, twas a nice surprise.

[Madox]

Well I'm only meant to get £10 a week, but my forms just came through on like Wednesday. To form, they'd messed up my application saying that I should get £30 a week instead due to my annual household income being a generous and liveable £5,220. Reading half of my mam's P60 instead of both my parents' :rolleyes:.
Having to send a letter off for them to do it all again. That'll probably take another 3 months to come, meaning I'll end up being owed about £300, which I could do with now, not in however long it'll take's time. Rant over :P


Nt being rude but what job does ur parents do tht they make 5,200 quid a year. im in yr 10 i cant wait for EMA i have terrible attandence but good grade in my coursework and my early exams (Citizen ship A*) tht 30 quid a week would def make me go skl my sis gt it so ill def get it coz my mum aint changed jobs nor had a rasie

[Josh-H]

Did anyone get a random £60 payment a couple days ago? I don't know what its for?

[Adam!]

Did anyone get a random £60 payment a couple days ago? I don't know what its for?
I got a random £30 the other day :S

24 Dec 2008BACEMA PAYMENTS LSC30.00

[Captain]

I got £30 but that was for my weekly EMA, im supposed to be getting another £30 for the last week but i havent got it :|

[today]

Sometimes you get paid EMA in advanced due to closure and such, and if you houldnt have it they'll take it back later. lol

[9y]

The way EMA works - To recieve the christmas bonus, You must have been in college/6thform the two weeks before christmas, and the two weeks when you first go back. That is why you recieve it late january :D Its brilliant knowing ema Officers :D

[Cylinder]

I haven't even begun my first payment yet, no letter of them for my NoE or whatever it's called. Hoping for a huge backpayment so I'm not too fussed as of yet, but still it's a bit of a joke..

[today]

I haven't even begun my first payment yet, no letter of them for my NoE or whatever it's called. Hoping for a huge backpayment so I'm not too fussed as of yet, but still it's a bit of a joke..
It only gets backdated 'x' weeks.
My mate thought he would get it all back like months of it, but he only got something like 6 weeks backdated instead of full amount :/

[Cylinder]

It only gets backdated 'x' weeks.
My mate thought he would get it all back like months of it, but he only got something like 6 weeks backdated instead of full amount :/
All I know is that my friends got backpayed around £290 and that was the week after the October half term. I'm not that fussed.. I never had it in the first place, just wish they would hurry up with it. "/

[Zak]

get jobs
n if u have a job n ema u shudnt claim

[Virgin Mary]

scrounging, sponging, taxpayers money stealing :@!

[scottish]

The way EMA works - To recieve the christmas bonus, You must have been in college/6thform the two weeks before christmas, and the two weeks when you first go back. That is why you recieve it late january :D Its brilliant knowing ema Officers :D

no it aint :P

Aslong as we have above 90% attendance and "acceptable" behaviour in our classes we get £150 bonus.

[Alkaz]

my attendance is like 89% and my behaviour is like 100%

[today]

my attendance is like 89% and my behaviour is like 100%
Beg nicely.

[Alkaz]

I think I will have to :P

[Captain]

It's always nice to see the views of people who can't claim EMA. Jealousy kicks in.

[Susie Dent]

It's always nice to see the views of people who can't claim EMA. Jealousy kicks in.

it's not our fault that EMA receivers are poor and are just going to have 12 children who also claim EMA... vicious circle

[scottish]

it's not our fault that EMA receivers are poor and are just going to have 12 children who also claim EMA... vicious circle

Jelousy is a *****.

[Captain]

it's not our fault that EMA receivers are poor and are just going to have 12 children who also claim EMA... vicious circle

Youve proved my point right there :) And no im not poor, if anything im most likely alot more well off than you in your silly little 2 bedroom council flat.

[Susie Dent]

Youve proved my point right there :) And no im not poor, if anything im most likely alot more well off than you in your silly little 2 bedroom council flat.

umm if i was in a 2 bedroom council flat then i'd surely get ema
so therefore i fail to see how you'd be a lot more well off than me if you're needing to steal honest tax payers' money!

[Virgin Mary]

It's always nice to see the views of people who can't claim EMA. Jealousy kicks in.
ultimately that was the point i was making on a more general basis - people moan about people who get money from the government because they're obviously jealous. my indigenous non-EMA receiving culture is slowly slipping as these EMAs immigrate to my college to take advantage of the system, etc. etc.

[Captain]

umm if i was in a 2 bedroom council flat then i'd surely get ema
so therefore i fail to see how you'd be a lot more well off than me if you're needing to steal honest tax payers' money!

So if someone lives in a 2 bedroom council flat then they automatically recieve EMA? Obviously not since you don't claim it yourself. I, along with other people are not stealing tax payers money, we are entitled to it to help us with transport etc.