Self-funded work-related training

The measure

The Chancellor announced that the government will not be taking forward proposals to introduce tax relief on self-funded work-related training. 

Responses to a consultation over the summer found that introducing such relief would be unlikely to incentivise training, so the government is instead:

• • Maintaining the existing work-related training tax reliefs available for both employees and self-employed workers
  • Launching a National Retraining Scheme (a government funded upskilling or retraining initiative) to more directly support those looking to develop their skills
    
    

Who will be affected?

Any individual considering self-funding their own work-related training.

When will the measure come into effect?

This measure will not be implemented.