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MONEY MATTERSEducation Maintenance AllowanceYoung people may be able to claim up to £30 per week plus bonusesYou need to be 16, 17 or 18 and have left – or be about to leave – compulsory education.Your courseYou need to be enrolled on a course in England which is either:• a full – time further education course at a college or a school• a LSC funded Diploma ( where available ) or a course that leads to an Apprenticeship.• An LSC funded Entry to Employment (e2e) course.Your household incomeTo qualify for EMA your annual household income must be below £30,810. These are the figures forstudents applying for courses in September 2008. In addition if you have a part – time job the moneyyou earn is not included in the household income.Regular bonuses can also be earned – but only if you continue to do well and meet targets set by yourteacher/provider. To find out more, ask your school, college or Connexions Personal Adviser or ringthe EMA helpline.EMA Helpline: 0800 121 8989EMA web site: www.moneytolearn.direct.gov.ukSchool MealsA mid-day meal is available at every school in the city. Your child may be entitled to a free school mealonly if you are in receipt of any of the following:• Income Support (IS);• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA);• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; or• Child Tax Credit, provided the parents are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annualincome, (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) that as of 6 April 2008 does notexceed £15575 (subject to annual review).• The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.Children who receive IS or IBJSA in their own right are also entitled to receive free school meals.Once your benefit stops, the meal must be paid for. It is your responsibility to let us know when thebenefit stops. Further details are available from Student Services telephone 0191 211 5323 or e-mailstudent.info@newcastle.gov.uk.School ClothingEach school should have a statement of policy regarding the wearing of uniform or a dress code forpupils. Pupils are encouraged to wear clothing that is acceptable to the school. The Local Authority isnot able to provide financial assistance towards the purchase of clothing for school.113