Department for Education / Education and Skills Funding Agency
Pays employers £1,000 for each eligible apprentice they take on, aimed at encouraging businesses to hire apprentices who may otherwise be harder to place — specifically those aged 16–18, or 19–24 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan or who have been in local authority care. It's paid automatically once the apprentice's training is confirmed as underway, so there's no separate application to make.
Amount
£1,000 per eligible apprentice
Deadline
Rolling / no fixed deadline
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You can also do this yourself for free via the official sourcePayment is made automatically via the apprenticeship service once the apprentice's training has started, subject to eligibility checks.
View official sourceLast verified: 1 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.