EMA

[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.