Version 1.0 - Last Updated: 29 Oct 2023
Quick guides to help you manage the EMA scheme in Northern Ireland
EMA payment quick guide
The table shows when students should expect EMA payments for specific periods of attendance.
We'll only make payments once we’ve been told that learners have signed their EMA Agreement and that they’re attending as agreed. Students will not be paid for any period that they’re not attending their course including holidays.
EMA payment quick guide for academic year 2026/27
Academic Year 2026/27
Attend during weeks ending |
Payment dates |
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14 August 2026 21 August 2026 |
1 September 2026 |
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28 August 2026 04 September 2026 |
14 September 2026 |
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11 September 2026 18 September 2026 |
28 September 2026 |
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25 September 2026 02 October 2026 |
12 October 2026 |
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09 October 2026 16 October 2026 |
26 October 2026 |
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23 October 2026 30 October 2026 |
09 November 2026 |
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08 November 2026 13 November 2026 |
23 November 2026 |
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20 November 2026 27 November 2026 |
07 December 2026 |
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04 December 2026 11 December 2026 |
21 December 2026 |
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18 December 2026 25 December 2026 |
04 January 2027 |
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01 January 2027 08 January 2027 |
18 January 2027 |
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15 January 2027 22 January 2027 |
01 February 2027 |
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29 January 2027 05 February 2027 |
15 February 2027 |
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12 February 2027 19 February 2027 |
01 March 2027 |
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26 February 2027 05 March 2027 |
15 March 2027 |
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12 March 2027 19 March 2027 |
30 March 2027 |
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26 March 2027 02 April 2027 |
12 April 2027 |
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09 April 2027 16 April 2027 |
26 April 2027 |
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23 April 2027 30 April 2027 |
10 May 2027 |
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07 May 2027 14 May 2027 |
24 May 2027 |
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21 May 2027 28 May 2027 |
07 June 2027 |
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04 June 2027 11 June 2027 |
21 June 2027 |
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18 June 2027 25 June 2027 |
05 July 2027 |
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02 July 2027 09 July 2027 |
19 July 2027 |
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16 July 2027 23 July 2027 |
02 August 2027 |
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30 July 2027 06 August 2027 |
16 August 2027 |