Applications are now open for the £3,000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice.  Employers need to have recruited new apprentices before 31 January 2022.

How employers apply:

Employers should check their apprentices’ eligibility – they must have:

  • an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022
  • an apprenticeship start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022

To receive the payment, employers must submit an application for each eligible apprentice using their apprenticeship service account.

There is a step-by-step guide for more information.  When applying for the incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice, employers should make sure they have:

If the employers’ information is incorrect, this will delay their incentive payments.

If you have a query about the incentive payment, check the help articles in National Apprenticeship Services help portal.  If your query is about an application that has already been submitted, read the help article about how you can view your application and its status.

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