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Finance and Benefits
EMA
If you have a question about EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance, which is paid to young people who stay in learning after Year 11 at school, college or on an e2e programme or programme led Apprenticeship, look at the website at http://ema.direct.gov.uk/ema.html or phone the helpline on 080 810 16219.
Higher Education
To find out more about the costs of going into higher education contact the Student Finance section of the Finance Department on 01670 533088. Or try the Student Finance website.
Benefits
This is a huge topic and staff in our Connexions Centres will help you apply for some benefits and in some circumstances, Job Seekers Allowance. If you have special educational needs, your Personal Adviser will help you get more information about what is available. We don’t make decisions about who gets benefits, we just help you apply.
For further information please ask your Personal Adviser or call in at your local Jobcentre Plus or Connexions Centre. You could also contact:
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/
Housing benefit is dealt with by your local council’s Housing Department go to:
http://www.alnwick.gov.uk/
http://www.berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk/
http://www.blythvalleyhousing.com/
http://www.castlemorpeth.gov.uk/
http://www.tynedale.gov.uk/
http://www.wansbeck.gov.uk/
If you are having trouble finding information – the A-Z of services part of the sites will help you.
