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Government funding incentive for employers hiring apprentices | Subsidy Scanner

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Employers may be awarded £2,000 for hiring new apprentices aged 16-24 years, or £1,500 for those aged 25 and older. This can be in addition to an existing £1,000 grant for apprentices aged 16-18, or those under 25 with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) or in local authority care.ClosedWorcestershire Growth Hub

Government funding incentive for employers hiring apprentices

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This grant offers financial incentives to businesses in Shropshire and the West Midlands for hiring new apprentices. You could receive up to £2,000 for apprentices aged 16-24, or £1,500 for those 25 and older, plus an additional £1,000 if you hire a 16-18 year old or an apprentice with an EHCP/in local authority care.

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Source: Worcestershire Growth Hub

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