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Written question asked by Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 16 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

NHS: Apprentices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce flexibility in the Apprenticeship Levy to allow NHS staff who are made redundant to (a) continue, (b) pause, and (c) re-enter levy-funded leadership apprenticeships, particularly where redundancy occurs immediately prior to the start of a programme.

Answer

If an apprentice is made redundant and their training provider can continue to deliver their government funded apprenticeship training, we will continue to fund the apprenticeship training for at least 12 weeks following redundancy. This is to give the individual time to find alternative employment in order to continue with the apprenticeship.

If the apprentice is unable to secure a new employer, they may still be able to finish their apprenticeship training and assessment if they have less than 6 months of training left to complete or have finished 75% or more of their training.

If an individual has been made redundant prior to the commencement of the apprenticeship, then they are not eligible for funding.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106413
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Apprentices NHS Redundancy Apprenticeship levy
Link
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