| Pay dates (Thursdays) | Attendance week 1 (week ending) | Attendance week 2 (week ending) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th September 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | School holiday | 23/08/2024 |
| 19th September 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 30/08/2024 | 06/09/2024 |
| 3rd October 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 13/09/2024 | 20/09/2024 |
| 17th October 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 27/09/2024 | 04/10/2024 |
| 31st October 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | School holiday | School holiday |
| 14th November 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 25/10/2024 | 01/11/2024 |
| 28th November 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 08/11/2024 | 15/11/2024 |
| 12th December 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 22/11/2024 | 29/11/2024 |
| 27th December 2024 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 06/12/2024 | 13/12/2024 |
| 9th January 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 20/12/2024 | School holiday |
| 23rd January 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | School holiday | 10/01/2025 |
| 6th February 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 17/01/2025 | 24/01/2025 |
| 20th February 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 31/01/2025 | 07/02/2025 |
| 6th March 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 14/02/2025 | 21/02/2025 |
| 20th March 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 28/02/2025 | 07/03/2025 |
| 3rd April 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 14/03/2025 | 21/03/2025 |
| 17th April 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 28/03/2025 | 04/04/2025 |
| 1st May 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | School holiday | School holiday |
| 15th May 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 25/04/2025 | 02/05/2025 |
| 29th May 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 09/05/2025 | 16/05/2025 |
| 12th June 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 23/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 |
| 26th June 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 06/06/2025 | 13/06/2025 |
| 10th July 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 20/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 |
| 24th July 2025 |
Payment due for the following attendance weeks: | 04/07/2025 | School holiday |
Please Note:
- This list of payment dates is for information only. You may not be entitled to a payment on all of the dates.
- You do not receive payment whilst on school holiday of three consecutive days or more.
- If you are missing a payment please contact your school in the first instance before calling the EMA Unit. The EMA Unit only pay out the payments authorised by your school and if you are missing a week we will not know the reason why. Your school will be able to explain why you are missing a payment.
- If you are a 6th year pupil, or are in 5th year and not staying on for 6th year, you will normally only be paid up to the end of the SQA exam timetable, usually the beginning of June.
- If you have an EMA start date of 6th January 2025, you will be entitled to your first payment on 23rd January 2025.
- Your school office must receive your Learning Agreement at least two weeks prior to the payment dates listed above, to allow you to receive your money.
