Version 1.0 - Last Updated: 29 Oct 2023
Quick guides to help you manage the EMA scheme in Northern Ireland
EMA payment quick guide
The table shows when students should expect EMA payments for specific periods of attendance.
We'll only make payments once we’ve been told that learners have signed their EMA Agreement and that they’re attending as agreed. Students will not be paid for any period that they’re not attending their course including holidays.
Academic Year 2025/26
Attend during weeks ending |
Payment dates |
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15 August 2025 22 August 2025 |
1 September 2025 |
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29 August 2025 05 September 2025 |
15 September 2025 |
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12 September 2025 19 September 2025 |
29 September 2025 |
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26 September 2025 03 October 2025 |
13 October 2025 |
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10 October 2025 17 October 2025 |
27 October 2025 |
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24 October 2025 31 October 2025 |
10 November 2025 |
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07 November 2025 14 November 2025 |
24 November 2025 |
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21 November 2025 28 November 2025 |
08 December 2025 |
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05 December 2025 12 December 2025 |
22 December 2025 |
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19 December 2025 26 December 2025 |
05 January 2026 |
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02 January 2026 19 January 2026 |
19 January 2026 |
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16 January 2026 23 January 2026 |
02 February 2026 |
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30 January 2026 06 February 2026 |
16 February 2026 |
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13 February 2026 20 February 2026 |
02 March 2026 |
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27 February 2026 06 March 2026 |
16 March 2026 |
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13 March 2026 20 March 2026 |
30 March 2026 |
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27 March 2026 03 April 2026 |
13 April 2026 |
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10 April 2026 17 April 2026 |
27 April 2026 |
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24 April 2026 01 May 2026 |
11 May 2026 |
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08 May 2026 15 May 2026 |
26 May 2026 |
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22 May 2026 29 May 2026 |
08 June 2026 |
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05 June 2026 12 June 2026 |
22 June 2026 |
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19 June 2026 26 June 2026 |
06 July 2026 |
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03 July 2026 10 July 2026 |
20 July 2026 |
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17 July 2026 24 July 2026 |
03 August 2026 |
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31 July 2026 07 August 2026 |
17 August 2026 |