Version 1.0 - Last Updated: 29 Oct 2023
Quick guides to help you manage the EMA scheme in Wales
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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21 August 2026 28 August 2026 |
07 September 2026 |
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04 September 2026 11 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
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18 September 2026 25 September 2026 |
05 October 2026 |
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02 October 2026 09 October 2026 |
19 October 2026 |
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16 October 2026 23 October 2026 |
02 November 2026 |
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30 October 2026 06 November 2026 |
16 November 2026 |
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13 November 2026 20 November 2026 |
30 November 2026 |
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27 November 2026 04 December 2026 |
14 December 2026 |
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11 December 2026 18 December 2026 |
29 December 2026 |
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25 December 2026 01 January 2027 |
11 January 2027 |
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08 January 2027 15 January 2027 |
25 January 2027 |
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22 January 2027 29 January 2027 |
08 February 2027 |
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05 February 2027 12 February 2027 |
22 February 2027 |
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19 February 2027 26 February 2027 |
08 March 2027 |
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05 March 2027 12 March 2027 |
22 March 2027 |
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19 March 2027 26 March 2027 |
05 April 2027 |
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02 April 2027 09 April 2027 |
19 April 2027 |
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16 April 2027 23 April 2027 |
04 May 2027 |
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30 April 2027 07 May 2027 |
17 May 2027 |
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14 May 2027 21 May 2027 |
01 June 2027 |
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28 May 2027 04 June 2027 |
14 June 2027 |
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11 June 2027 18 June 2027 |
28 June 2027 |
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25 June 2027 02 July 2027 |
12 July 2027 |
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09 July 2027 16 July 2027 |
26 July 2027 |
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23 July 2027 30 July 2027 |
09 August 2027 |