Approved applications for Education Maintenance Allowance by academic year
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| Variable | Visibility | Selected values | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data description | Shown in table | Number of approved applications | Value cannot be changed |
| Academic year | Shown in table | All 14 values | Change values |
| Local authority | Shown in table | All 25 values | Change values |
| Age | Shown in table | All 5 values | Change values |
| Sex | Shown in table | All 4 values | Change values |
| Learning centre | Shown in table | All 4 values | Change values |
Table
| Data values | Data description | Academic year | Local authority | Age | Sex | Learning centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Male | Further Education College |
| 15 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Male | Secondary School |
| 5 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Male | Other Learning Centre |
| 65 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Male | All Learning Centres |
| 60 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Female | Further Education College |
| 25 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Female | Secondary School |
| 85 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Female | All Learning Centres |
| 105 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Persons | Further Education College |
| 40 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Persons | Secondary School |
| 5 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Persons | Other Learning Centre |
| 150 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 16 | Persons | All Learning Centres |
| 45 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Male | Further Education College |
| 10 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Male | Secondary School |
| 5 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Male | Other Learning Centre |
| 60 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Male | All Learning Centres |
| 45 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Female | Further Education College |
| 15 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Female | Secondary School |
| 60 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Female | All Learning Centres |
| 90 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Persons | Further Education College |
| 30 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Persons | Secondary School |
| 5 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Persons | Other Learning Centre |
| 120 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 17 | Persons | All Learning Centres |
| 20 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 18 and over | Male | Further Education College |
| 0 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 18 and over | Male | Secondary School |
| 0 | Number of approved applications | 2024/25 | Isle Of Anglesey | 18 and over | Male | Other Learning Centre |
Next update expected:January 2027
Updates
- 29th January 2026
- Dataset first published.
Main information
- Designation
- Accredited official statistics
- Data provider
- Student Loans Company
- Data source
- Administrative data
- Time period covered
- September 2011 to August 2025
Overview
- Summary of dataset and variables
This table presents information on the number of approved applications for Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) from students living in Wales.
The EMA Wales scheme is available to 16 - 18 year olds (and 19 - 20 year olds in certain circumstances). The scheme is designed as an incentive for students from lower-income families to remain in full-time education after the age at which compulsory schooling ends. The EMA is a weekly allowance, paid fortnightly to students.
EMAs were introduced for 16 year olds in the 2004/05 academic year with the scheme extended to 17 year olds in 2005/06 and 18 year olds in 2006/07 (19 and 20 year olds are also eligible in certain circumstances and therefore would be included in figures from 2007/08 onwards).
EMA award amounts were initially £10, £20 or £30 per week (depending on household income). From 2011/12 EMA awards became £30 per week and from 17 April 2023 EMA increased to £40 per week.
Other learning centres consist of special schools, grammar schools and independent schools.
- Data collection or calculation
Data seen here are taken from the SLC's official data warehouse as at the end of each academic year (31st August).
- Statistical quality
StatsWales figures are updated annually and are correct at time of publication. They are subject to revisions following further SLC processing.
- Rounding applied
Figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Due to rounding the sums of some rows or columns may not add to the total figure given.
Published by
- Organisation
- Welsh Government
- Contact email
- highereducationandstudentfinance.stats@gov.wales