£3000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice extended until January 2022

On 4 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced the extension of the £3000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice until the end January 2022.

The key eligibility and application details are outlined below.

For apprentices with an employment start date from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021:

Employers still have time to apply, applications close on 30 November 2021.
Apprentices must have an employment start date from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021. They must also have an apprenticeship start date from 1 April 2021 to 30 November 2021.

NEW!
For apprentices with an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022:

Employers can recruit now and apply later! Applications will open in January 2022.
Apprentices must have an employment start date from 1 October 2021 to 31 January 2022.