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<p>Apprenticeships will be more important than ever in helping businesses to recruit
the right people and develop the skills they need to recover and grow. To help employers
offer new apprenticeships, they are now able to claim £2,000 for every new apprentice
they hire under the age of 25 before 31 January 2021, in recognition of the particular
impacts of COVID-19 on the employment prospects of this group, and £1,500 for new
apprentices aged 25 and over. This is in addition to the existing £1,000 payment we
already provide for new 16-18-year-old apprentices and those aged under 25 with an
Education, Health and Care Plan. The new payment means it is a great time for employers
to offer new apprenticeship opportunities and take advantage of existing flexibilities
to train their apprentices in a way that suits their needs.</p><p>Employers have been
able to register to claim the incentive since 1 September. We are monitoring the take-up
of the new payments and will assess their impact on apprenticeship starts to ensure
it is helping employers to meet their skills needs and working for people of all ages.</p>
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