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Asked by Peter

AQW 4419/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education what plans she has to review, or increase, the Education Maintenance Allowance payment.

Asked by Peter McReynolds MLA on 11 October 2022

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
11 October 2022
Answer due by
26 October 2022
Answered
26 October 202215 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a joint Department for the Economy and Department of Education Scheme. There are no plans to increase the current allowance.

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