Apprentices: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 8812 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions his Department has had with Treasury officials on increasing financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises with apprenticeship schemes.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 19 Jun 2026
The department works closely with HM Treasury to support apprenticeships and skills provision. To support non-levy paying employers (who are typically SMEs) with the additional costs associated with employing young apprentices, we are introducing a new ap...