Electric vehicle chargepoint grants
Grants for installing electric vehicle chargepoints for individuals, landlords, businesses, the public sector, charities and education institutions.
Forthcoming changes to the grants
OZEV’s home and workplace grants have been extended for a final year with a streamlined, simplified portfolio:
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5 schemes have been extended until 31 March 2027, with new grant rates
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3 schemes will close on 31 March 2026
The changes to the grants are summarised on this page.
You can read separate guidance for more detail about the forthcoming changes to electric vehicle chargepoint grants.
The government offers grants to help with the cost of buying and installing chargepoints for electric vehicles.
The government reserves the right to end or change these grant schemes.
If a grant ends or the grant amount changes, the government will:
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aim to provide 4 weeks’ notice
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honour claims made before any public announcement, subject to the grant criteria
Grants for your home
Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
This grant provides up to £350 towards the cost of installing a chargepoint at your property.
You can apply for this grant if you either:
- own and live in a flat
- rent and live in any residential property
You must have private off-street parking.
This grant has been extended until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2026 the maximum grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket.
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.
Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
This grant provides up to £350 towards the cost of installing a chargepoint at your property.
You must:
- live in a property which you own or rent
- be installing a cross-pavement solution, for example a charging gully
- only have on-street parking
This grant has been extended until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2026 the maximum grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket.
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.
Grants for businesses, workplaces and landlords
Workplace Charging Scheme
This grant provides up to £350 per socket towards the cost of installing chargepoints at workplaces. You can apply for grants for up to 40 sockets across all your sites.
It is open to eligible:
- businesses
- charities
- public sector organisations
This grant has been extended until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2026 the maximum grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket.
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.
Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords
Landlords can apply for chargepoint grants of up to £350 per socket. Each year you can get up to:
- 200 grants for residential properties such as flats and houses
- 100 grants for commercial properties such as offices
If you are a residential landlord, you can also apply for infrastructure grants towards the costs of installing chargepoints, associated infrastructure and preparing parking spaces for future installations.
Grants of up to £30,000 per property are available covering up to:
- £350 per chargepoint socket installed
- £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure
This grant has been extended until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2026:
- the maximum residential landlord chargepoint grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket
- the commercial landlord grant will close - the last date to apply will be 31 March 2026
- the residential landlord infrastructure grant will close - the last date to apply will be 31 March 2026
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
Small and medium-sized businesses can apply for grants towards the costs of installing chargepoints, associated infrastructure and preparing parking spaces for future installations.
Grants of up to £15,000 per property are available covering up to:
- £350 per chargepoint socket installed
- £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure
This grant will close 1 April 2026 - the last date to apply will be 31 March 2026.
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.
Grant for education establishments
Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions
State-funded schools and education institutions can apply for grants of up to £2,500 per chargepoint socket.
You can apply for grants for up to 40 sockets across all your sites.
This grant has been extended until 31 March 2027.
From 1 April 2026 the maximum grant rate will reduce from £2,500 to £2,000.
Read more about what you can get and apply for the grant.
Electric Car Grant and other vehicle grants
Some types of low emission vehicles are eligible for a government grant. The seller includes the grant as a discount in the purchase price, so you do not need to apply for it.
Updates to this page
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Added details of forthcoming changes being made to OZEV grants from 1 April 2026.
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Added information about the Depot Charging Scheme for charging infrastructure at HGV and coach fleet depots.
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First published.