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Apprenticeship Levy: Small Businesses

Commons · Question 109924 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 9 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of removing the 10 per cent levy top-up on the affordability of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 9 Feb 2026

As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. Currently, levy-paying employer accounts can show large...