From 11 January 2022 employers can apply for a payment of £3,000 for new apprentices with an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022.
Applications open on 11 January 2022 and close on 15 May 2022.
To receive the payment, you must submit an application for each eligible apprentice using your Apprenticeship service account after 11 January 2022.
To help ensure your application is successful, make sure the PAYE scheme for the apprentices is the same as the PAYE scheme registered on the employer account and check the training provider has been given the correct National Insurance Number for each apprentice.
WHEN YOU WILL BE PAID
Payment will be made in 2 equal instalments for each apprentice.
To be eligible, your apprentice must complete:
- 90 days of their apprenticeship for your first payment
- 365 days of their apprenticeship for your second payment
Once the apprenticeship information has been checked, the Apprenticeship Service will process the payments.
Payments will be made on the 14th working day of the month, it can take up to 3 days for the payments to reach your account.
You can track when your payments are due to be paid on your view applications page.
The Apprenticeship Service cannot send any payments until they have received and verified the organisation and finance details. This could take up to 80 days.
Please note that as this is employer driven Cheynes Training are unable to apply for this on behalf on employers. If you have any queries please contact the Apprenticeship Service enquiry line on 08000 150 600 or email helpdesk@manage-apprenticeships.service.gov.uk.
Apply as soon a you can to avoid missing the deadline of 15 May 2022.