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Funding rules in England

EMPLOYERS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE CITB LEVY
Employers Contribution Apprentices aged 16-24
£0 (0%) of the funding band. No cost for apprenticeship training
provider fees

Apprentices aged 25+
£850-£1,000 (5%) of the funding band. Paid monthly over the duration
of the apprenticeship
Government Contribution Apprentices aged 16-24
£17,000-£20,000 (100%) Covers all training provider fees

Apprentices aged 25+
£16,150-£19,000 (95%) of the funding band) Covers most of the training
provider fees
Additional Government £1,000 for hiring an apprentice aged 16–18
Incentive payments (or 19–24 with an EHCP or who is a care leaver)

£2,000 for SMEs hiring an apprentice aged 16–24 (from October 2026)
£3,000 for hiring an apprentice aged 18–24 who has been on Universal
Credit for 6+ months
(from June 2026)

Notes:
The Universal Credit incentive (£3,000) is paid directly to employers by DWP
in two instalments
All other incentive payments are claimed by the training provider and paid to
the employer
Summary Minimum employer contribution: £0–£1,000 per apprentice

Total available funding: £16,150–£26,000 per apprentice

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