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Under £3 Million Annual Wage Bill
What is The Apprenticeship Levy?
In 2017 the government changed the way Apprenticeships are funded. Employers are categorised into Levy and non-Levy payers depending on the size of their annual wage bill.
Under £3 Million
Under £3 Million
Employer contribution with 49 or less employees
| 16-18 Year Olds | 19 – 24 Year Olds (If have EHC Plan or Care Leaver) |
All Other Apprentices | |
| Employer Contribution | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| Government Contribution | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Additional Funding Available | £1000 employer incentive £2000 additional government incentive for starts between 1st August and 31st January | £1000 employer incentive £2000 additional government incentive for starts between 1st August and 31st January | £1500 additional government incentive for starts between 1st August and 31st January. |
In addition, if an Apprentice needs to study English and Maths the government will pay 100% of this.
New Employer Incentive
Government Announcement:
- Applies to Apprentices that are new to the business only – i.e. not existing or recent employees.
- Paid out to all employers regardless of annual wage bill.
- Only applies to new starts between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021.
- Your business could be entitled to £2,000 for each new Apprentice under the age of 25 or £1,500 for each new Apprentice aged 25+.
- New Apprenticeship incentive is in addition to the existing £1,000 payment the government provides for new 16-18-year-old Apprentices and those aged under 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
- Employers can apply for funding via the Apprenticeship Service.