[Beastie]

Originally Posted by angus58

I remember when my eldest son was college EMA was only being given to students in certain boroughs, so we had a situation where my son, who lives in Bromley, was not getting EMA, whilst students in the next borough (Lewisham) were, and those students would only put in enough appearances to qualify for it every week. I'm really glad it's being scrapped, since there are already hardship funds available in every college for those students who really can't manage, but I resent funding their social life with my taxes.

It's not to do with boroughs. It's got to do with your parents yearly income. If both your parents jointly earn less than about 30 grand a year, their sprog is entitled to EMA. A tenner a week if it's just under 30 grand, 20 quid a week if they earn even more less than 30 grand, and 30 quid a week if they earn quite a bit less than 30 grand a year.

Anyway I agree. Whether you are poor or not. It's a good thing it is being scrapped. The majority of it is being funded for the students social life.

However.. now that it is scrapped. Each student should be taken care of individually financially. If they really can't afford to get to college or whatever then give them money for a bus. Text books for a course.. most are available in a library. As long as the college's are up to scratch with free computers, printed paper and all that available then the students have all what they need.