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Asked by Michelle

AQW 23639/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education, in light of his decision to make it compulsory for children to remain in education or training until they are 18 years old, to detail any work he has undertaken with the Minister for the Economy to review the Education Maintenance Allowance.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 28 February 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
28 February 2025
Answer due by
18 March 2025
Answered
7 March 20257 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Minister for the Economy and I have not had any discussions on uplifting the Education Maintenance Allowance payment for young people in Northern Ireland.

I recognise that the Education Maintenance Allowance provides valuable support to enable young people to remain in education or training and my officials will continue to discuss support for these young people with DfE officials.

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