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Apprentices: Training

Commons · Question 26529 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support small businesses with insurance costs associated with training apprentices.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 9 Sep 2026

Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. The government provides £1,000 to both employers, of all sizes, and training providers when they take on apprentices aged under 19, or 19-to-24-year-old app...