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Commons · Question 115476 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to increase financial incentives available to employers to provide apprenticeships.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 16 Mar 2026

The government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industrial strategy. In August 2025, we introduced new foun...