Want To Hire An Apprentice?
Why should I hire an Apprentice?
How Long Do Apprenticeships
Last For?
An apprenticeship can last between 12 - 18 months, which varies with the individual
How Much Do I Have To Pay An Apprentice?
£4.81 is the national minimum wage for an apprentice, which applies for all apprentices aged 16-18, or who are 19+ in their first year. If they are outside of these criteria, they must be paid at least minimum wage.
30 hours minimum per week with a maximum of 40. Working days should be no longer than 8 hours.
How Many Hours Can My Apprentice
Work Per Week?
There are many benefits to hiring an apprentice:
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Cost effective: a lower cost for staff will help boost your busniess more then ever before.
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Access to funding and grants: if your business is small to medium sized, you may be eligable for funding or a grant to help towards the cost of an Appretice. Find more information here.
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Stick to their roots: 90% of Apprentices continue under you employment after completing their qualification, meaning the skills they acquire can be tailored to the needs of your business.
Do I pay tax and NI on my Apprentice?
Employers may not need to pay Class 1 National Insurance contributions for an apprentice, if the apprentice:
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Is under 25 years old
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earns less than £827 a week (£43,000 year).
Employers and training providers could be eligible for £1,000 each if they hire an eligible apprentice.
If your Apprentice is:
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aged 16 to 18 years old, or
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aged 19 to 25 years old and has an education, health and care (EHC) plan or has been in the care of their local authority
You can be eligabile for £1000 of Government support that can go towards costs associated with supporting an apprentice in the workplace, e.g. uniforms, travel fares or salary.
The first payment of £500 should be paid to the employer by the training provider after 90 days of the apprenticeship training start date, and the final payment of £500 should be paid to the employer by the training provider after 365 days of the apprenticeship training start date.
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