Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 78081
Apprentices: Finance
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025
Question
Mr Toby Perkins
Labour — Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of setting the age limit for funding of level 7 apprenticeships at 22 years old.
Answer
Andrew WesternThis government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity. Apprenticeship starts by young people under 25 fell by almost 40% over the last decade. From January 2026, the government will no longer fund level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent ...
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