Incentives
Your business can save money and offset The National Insurance Contributions increase in salary costs by hiring an apprentice under 25 and potentially save £1000’s per year.
The National Insurance exemption applies to all apprentices under the age of 25, whether they are new or existing employees, provided they earn less than £967 per week.
In addition, employers may receive a £1,000 grant for each apprentice aged 16–18. From October 2026, a further £2,000 incentive will be available for recruiting apprentices aged 16–24.
There are also additional incentive payments available for 16–18-year-old apprentices undertaking a Foundation Apprenticeship.
Additionally, non-levy paying SME’s can also receive 100% funding for training apprentices aged up to 24 on enrolment and 95% funding for apprentices aged 25 and over.
E.g. Hiring an apprentice aged 16-18 (non-levy paying)
Salary: £18,000
National Insurance saving (per year): £1,950
Training costs: £0
Additional grants:
£1k 16-18
£2k 16-24 Recruitment
£2K 16-21 Foundation Apprenticeship
Learn more about How to Employ an Apprentice
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