Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 110427

Apprenticeship Levy

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what distributional analysis his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) reducing government co-investment once levy-paying employers have exhausted their levy funds, and (b) removing the upl

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. From August 2026, we are removing the 10% top-up for l...

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