Apprenticeship Incentive Payments

Employers, don’t miss out on the government apprentice incentive payment. Any size business, in any sector is able to access an Incentive Payment for hiring a new apprentice.

Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.

  • 86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation

  • 78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity

  • 74% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their product or service

An apprentice can be a sustainable investment in skills to support your business as the economy recovers.

You can spend the incentive payment on anything to support your organisation’s costs, from facilities and travel to uniforms and salaries. This is in addition to the £1,000 payment the government already gives to help employers meet the needs of certain groups of apprentices in the workplace.  

Apprentices who joined your organisation before 1 April 2021

For new apprentices who joined your organisation between 1 August 2020 and 31 March 2021 aged:

  • 16 to 24, employers will receive £2,000

  • 25 and over, employers will receive £1,500

You must apply for these apprentices before 31 May 2021.

Apprentices who joined your organisation from 1 April 2021

Employers will receive £3,000 for new employees of any age who start their apprenticeship from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021.

You can apply for incentive payments for these apprentices from 1 June 2021.

For more information about incentive payments, visit the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/incentive-payments-for-hiring-a-new-apprentice

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