£1,000 for each young apprentice recruited
- 16-18 years old
- 19-24 with EHCP
- Care leavers
- All employers are eligible
£2,000 for an apprentice hired on foundation apprenticeships
- 16-18 years old
- 22-24 with EHCP
- All employers are eligible
£2,000 for an apprentice hired up to 3 months before October 2026
- SME employers
- 16-24 years old
- Non-Levy employers eligible ONLY
£3,000 for an apprentice hired on universal credit 6 months +
- 18-24 years old
- On universal credit
- All employers are eligible
No NICS
No employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years old.
100% Funded
Government pays 100% of training costs for non-levy employers for any apprentice 16-24 years old.
Levy Transfer
Large employers can transfer up to 25% of their annual Apprenticeship Levy to other businesses.