Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 109926

Apprentices: Costs

Tabled: 30 January 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the additional per-apprentice cost to employers delivering (a) apprenticeship in engineering and (b) other high-cost apprenticeships following the changes to app

Answer

Andrew Western

As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. Currently, levy-paying employer accounts can show large...

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