If you have employed an apprentice, applications must be in by 30th November 2021.
£3000 incentive payment for hiring
a new apprentice
On 4 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced the extension of the £3000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice until the end January 2022.
The key eligibility and application details are outlined below.
For apprentices with an employment start date from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021:
You still have time to apply, applications close on 30 November 2021.
Apprentices must have an employment start date from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021. They must also have an apprenticeship start date from 1 April 2021 to 30 November 2021.
NEW!
For apprentices with an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022:
Recruit now, apply later! Applications will open in January 2022.
Apprentices must have an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022.
How to apply
To receive the payment, you must submit an application for each eligible apprentice using your apprenticeship service account. Watch our how to video for a step-by-step guide.