AQW 9863/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy what consideration he has given to scoping an uplift of the Educational Maintenance Allowance in line with inflation.
Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 11 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 11 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 26 April 2024
- Answered
- 24 April 202413 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
A review of Further Education student support is currently being undertaken by the Department; this will include consideration of the Educational Maintenance Allowance. This work is expected to progress in the next business year, and I will consider options once they have been presented to me.