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Cutbacks hit young students’ bonuses

PJ White · 15 December 2009 --> · No comments

Tthe bonuses paid as part of the Educational Maintenance Allowance are to be withdrawn. Ed Balls, schools secretary, said the bonuses – of £100 to those 16 to 19 year olds who qualify through attendance – will be honoured for January and July next year, but then scrapped.
Writing in the Sunday Mirror, Balls said:
Young people shouldn’t [...]

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Youth money magazine

PJ White · 6 November 2008 --> · No comments

Excellent 20-page magazine just published has a simple aim. To help youth workers help young people with money.
Young People and Money was paid for by the Financial Services Authority. The financial capability section there deserves kudos for its commitment to help all young people with money matters.
The design and production was carried out by the [...]

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