There are some additional costs associated with supporting younger apprentices (16-18), young care leavers and young adults with additional learning needs. There will therefore be an additional payment of £1,000 to all employers and a further £1,000 payment to training providers for any apprentice who falls into one of these categories when they start their apprenticeship. The £1,000 incentive will be paid in 2 instalments at 3 months and 12 months.
From April 2016, employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for apprentices under 25 were abolished, therefore incentivising recruitment of apprentices under this age bracket.
The government will fund English and Maths training directly, sending the funding straight to the training provider, and this will not be deducted from your digital account. This is part of the government’s commitment to help all apprentices gain the minimum standard of Level 2 in English and Maths.

There will also be some available funding for providers where an apprentice requires additional learning support as a result of conditions such as dyslexia, learning difficulties or disabilities. This is a continuation of the current system.