Written questions

Apprentices: Employers' Contributions

Commons · Question 49738 · Tabled 1 May 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 12 May 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure employers are aware of the available National Insurance relief when hiring apprentices under the age of 25.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 12 May 2025

HMRC maintains comprehensive Gov.uk guidance to help employers understand the Class 1 NICs relief for apprentices under the age of 25, which has been in place since 2016. It can be found here: Paying employer National Insurance contributions for apprentic...