Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 112939

Apprentices: Finance

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to apprentices.

Answer

Andrew Western

From April 2026 the Apprentice National Minimum Wage will increase by 6% to £8.00 per hour, from £7.55. This new rate will help encourage more young people to enter the labour market via apprenticeships, helping fill the skills gaps our country faces. The...

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