Backdated weekly allowance payments

New students must apply for EMA support by 30 September to qualify for backdated weekly allowance payments. If they apply by this date, their weekly allowance payments could be backdated to the start of their course.

If they apply after 30 September, their weekly allowance payments will be backdated to when we received the application.

Returning students must sign Part 1 of their EMA Learning Agreement to qualify for backdated weekly allowance payments. If they do, their weekly allowance payments could be backdated to the start of their course.

For new students, we'll measure their eligibility from the date they submit their application form. Eligible returning students must sign their EMA Learning Agreement for payments to begin.