The Chancellor has announced that government would be extending the Apprenticeship Incentives which were due to expire on 30 September has now been extending until January 2022. The incentives were first introduced in August 2020, and have been worth £3,000 per new apprentice since April 2021.
There is no information on whether there are any changes being made to the way the incentives are claimed, we will share more information as and when we have it.
Existing information about the incentives can be found at: gov.uk/guidance/plan-for-jobs-skills-and-employment-programmes-information-for-employers
The Chancellor also confirmed that Kickstart would be extended until March 2022. As part of this extension, government will continue to accept applications from employers and gateway providers until 17 December 2021