Written questions

Growth and Skills Levy

2026-06-09 · Department for Work and Pensions · 8694 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of employers paying the Growth and Skills Levy recovered less than (a) 25%, (b) 50%, (c) 75% and (d) 100% of levy contributions through funded training in the latest year for which figur

Answer

The UK wide apprenticeship levy, which is paid at a rate of 0.5% by employers with an annual pay bill of over £3 million, is not legally hypothecated and, as such, revenues from the levy are paid into the Consolidated Fund and not directly allocated to ap...