Apprenticeship funding calculator 2026/27.
Choose the employer's levy position, the apprentice's age and the agreed price. The calculator applies DWP's Apprenticeship funding rules 2026 to 2027 and shows the paragraph behind each figure.
Who pays what.
With the paragraph behind every figure.
Work out the government, levy and employer share of an apprenticeship that starts from 1 August 2026, plus the payments that may follow. Figures come from the 2026 to 2027 funding rules. Your inputs stay in this browser.
Work it outFour steps to the funding split.
Choose the employer’s levy position
Pick non-levy, levy with insufficient funds, or levy with enough funds for this apprenticeship.
Enter the apprentice and programme
Add age at the start, support status, the funding band maximum and the agreed price.
Add the start date and duration
The calculator covers practical periods starting on or after 1 August 2026.
Read the split and payments
See what government, levy and employer pay, plus additional, bursary and hiring payments, each with its paragraph reference.
Tell us about the start.
Covers apprenticeships in England starting from 1 August 2026. It does not cover apprenticeship units, transfers between employers or every exception in the rules.
Government pays 100% of the shortfall up to the band maximum for apprentices aged 16 to 24.
Funded price £15,000 (the lower of the price and the band). Employer co-investment £0.
Funding rules paras 214, 215£12,000 on programme, about £666.67 a month for 18 months, then £3,000 on completion.
Funding rules para 190None for this apprentice. Additional payments apply to ages 16 to 18, or 19 to 24 with an EHC plan or care leaver status.
Funding rules para 125- Employer does not pay the levy
- Apprentice aged 16 to 24 at the start (or 15 under the birthday rule)
- Practical period starts on or after 1 October 2026
- Employed by this employer for 90 days or fewer before the start
Enter the days employed to complete the check.
Funding rules paras 133, 134, 135, 137A planning aid, not a funding decision. Check each learner against the funding rules and the apprenticeship service.
How the split is worked out.
Which rules does this use?
DWP’s Apprenticeship funding rules 2026 to 2027, version 3, checked on GOV.UK on 15 October 2026. Paragraph numbers are shown next to each result.
Who pays when a non-levy employer takes on an apprentice aged 25 or over?
Government pays 95% up to the funding band maximum and the employer pays 5% (para 213.2).
What if the levy account does not cover the full price?
For apprentices aged 25 or over, government pays 75% of the shortfall and the employer pays 25% (para 213.1). For ages 16 to 24 the shortfall up to the band maximum is fully funded (para 214).
What happens if the agreed price is above the band?
The employer pays everything above the funding band maximum (paras 213.3 and 215).
How are provider payments made?
80% is paid monthly across the practical period and 20% on completion (para 190).
When is the £2,000 hiring payment due?
The calculator shows each condition from paras 133 to 137, including the apprentice’s age, the start date and how long they have been employed, and marks any it cannot confirm.
Is this a funding decision?
No. It is a planning aid. Check the funding rules and the apprenticeship service for each learner.
Check the source. Keep the context.
Rules checked: . This is Journey’s planning explanation of the published material, not official guidance. The official documents take precedence if they change.
- Apprenticeship funding rules 2026 to 2027, version 3 (DWP) — co-investment (paras 213 to 215), payments (para 190), additional payments (paras 125 to 128), hiring payment (paras 133 to 137) and foundation apprenticeships (para 160).
- Pay Apprenticeship Levy (HMRC) — who pays the levy and the £15,000 allowance.
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