Government grants for electric car charging points in the UK

• Charging an EV at home will save the average car owner £447 a year
• Flat owners/renters can get a grant of up to £350 to install an EV chargepoint
• Landlords can get grants of up to 75% of the cost of installing chargepoints

The UK government is trying to encourage Brits to switch to electric vehicles (and invest in electric car chargepoints) to help the country reach net zero emissions by 2050.

In this article, we cover what chargepoint grants are available, if you’re eligible for one, who each grant is for, and how you can apply for one.

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What government grants are available for electric car charging points?

On average, each scheme covers between 60% to 75% of the costs of installing an EV charger. To qualify for most of these, applicants need to have access to off-street parking.

EV Chargepoint Grant

The EV Chargepoint Grant replaced the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) on 1 April 2022. The key difference between the two grants is that the new EV chargepoint grant is only available to people who own flats or renters.

The grant covers 75% of the cost to install an electric car charger, or up to £350. It’s available everywhere in the UK, except the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the grant, you need to:

• Live in a flat or a rented home (rented includes shared ownership)
• Have off-street parking
• Own an electric vehicle that’s on the eligible vehicles list

How to apply for the EV chargepoint grant

To apply for the grant, you need to contact an EV chargepoint installer that’s on the list of government approved installers. You can use the government’s search tool to find one.

Once you’ve chosen an installer and the type of electric vehicle charger you want, you’ll need to ask them to start a claim for you. Once they’ve submitted it, you’ll receive an email with a link to an online application form for the grant.

If you’re approved for the grant, the installer will charge you the discounted rate on your EV charger installation.

Workplace Charging Scheme

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides vouchers to businesses that cover up to 75% of the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints. Eligible businesses can receive up to £350 per socket, for a maximum of 40 sockets – a maximum total of £14,000.

The scheme is available everywhere in the UK, except the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. You can find out more about the Workplace Charging Scheme in our in-depth guide.

Who is eligible?

To apply for the scheme, you must:

• Be a registered business, charity, or public sector organisation
• Be either a public authority, or have received less than €200,000 of public support in the last three financial years and meet state aid requirements, or have received less than 325,000 Special Drawing Rights in the last three financial years and meet the Special Drawing Rights requirements
• Have dedicated off-street parking for staff or fleet vehicles
• Declare a need for EV charging equipment – staff drive EVs to work, or a desire to encourage staff to buy EVs
• Own the property or have consent from the landlord
• Apply by 31 March 2025

You also need to give evidence of your status as a business by providing a Companies House reference number or a VAT registration number.

How to apply for the Workplace Charging Scheme

You can apply for the scheme by using the government’s online application form.

If the application is successful, you’ll receive a voucher code via email within five working days, which will be valid for six months. Applicants then need to choose a government authorised installer, who will redeem the voucher on their behalf.

EV chargepoint grants for landlords

There are two grants for landlords: the Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargepoint Grant, and the Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grant. These can both be used at the same property.

The EV Chargepoint Grant for landlords covers 75% of the cost (or £350, whichever is lower) to purchase and install an EV charging socket. Landlords can receive up to 200 grants for residential properties, and up 100 grants for commercial properties within the same financial year.

The EV Infrastructure Grant is for larger installations that have multiple EV sockets, or will have in the future – it covers the infrastructure costs like wiring and posts. The grant covers up to 75% of the costs, or up to £30,000 (whichever is lower). Landlords can get up to 30 infrastructure grants within the same financial year.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for either of the two landlord grants, you need to be a residential or commercial landlord. This includes:

• A landlord with property available for let
• A right to manage (RTM) company
• A residents’ management company (RMC)
• The owner of a property’s freehold
• A company that owns a building’s common areas
• A property factor in Scotland
• A private registered provider of social housing (PRP)
• A registered public sector organisation or charity that manages or owns residential property

The property you own needs to be located in the UK – excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man – and have off-street private parking.

There are a few extra requirements to be eligible for the EV infrastructure grant. For example, the work needs to be:

• For a property with multiple homes, such as an apartment block
• Carried out on at least five parking spaces
• To install at least one charging socket

How to apply for the EV chargepoint grants for landlords

You can apply for either grant by creating an account on the government website. You’ll need to provide some details, such as a Companies House company registration number or a VAT registration number, an address, and your chosen installer’s OZEV installer number.

Additionally, if you’re applying for an EV infrastructure grant, you’ll need to state the number of parking spaces you plan on installing chargepoints for.

If you’re approved for either grant, the EV chargepoint installer will claim the grant for you, and provide a discounted bill. You also need to make sure the installation is completed within 90 days, otherwise you’ll need to request an extension.

On-street Residential Chargepoint scheme

The On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme provided funding to local authorities to install on-street EV charging points for residents. It closed to new applicants on 1 March 2024, and further funding has not yet been confirmed.

The Scottish Home Chargepoint Grant

The Scottish Home Chargepoint Grant closed to applications on 31 March 2023.  You can still register your interest in case the scheme opens again.

The grant gave homeowners in Scotland up to £300 to buy and install an EV chargepoint, and was administered by the Energy Saving Trust. ITo be eligible for the grant, you have to be a rural or remote EV owner, or own a used EV through the Used Electric Vehicle Loan.

Rural or remote EV owners need to live in a category 5, 6, 7, or 8 area, or on an island in Scotland. 

Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme

The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme ended on 31 March 2022. While it was running, it offered homeowners up to £350 towards installing an at-home EV chargepoint.

The £104.5 million scheme was used to install 236,697 EV home chargers across the UK, and has now been replaced by the EV Chargepoint Grant for flat owners and renters.

You can find out more about the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme on our page.

Summary

EV cars are the future. There are already over 1.8 million of them in the UK, according to government data. Plus, it’s becoming easier than ever to charge them, thanks to government grants and funding for private and public chargepoints.

If you already own an EV, getting a home charger is well worth the investment. Charging at home can save you up to £447 per year when compared with using a public charging point.

Getting one is also easier than you’d think. Just fill in our short form with some details, and we’ll put you in touch with professional EV chargepoint installers.