Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Increase the incentive for employers employing an apprentice to £2,000
Closed
1,305 signatures
What the petition asks
Raise the employer incentive for employing an apprentice to £2,000, as it stands the current £1000 incentive split over 365 days equates to just over £19 a week.
The new government has set to increase the minimum wage for apprentices in April from £6.40 per hour to £7.55 per hour. We think this will make many employers unable to afford an apprentice. We feel there is no longer a credible incentive for an employer to invest in an apprentice, in turn some young people may find it very difficult, if not impossible in some sectors of employment and training to find an apprenticeship.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,305
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
30 Jan 2025
Closed
30 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.