EV charger grants UK 2026: who qualifies and how much you can claim

EV charger grants still exist in the UK in 2026. Most likely, you cannot claim one.

If you own the house you live in and it has a driveway, the answer is no, and has been since April 2022. That covers the majority of people who search for this. The grant survived for renters, people who own a flat, residential landlords, households whose only parking is on-street (with a catch), and businesses installing charging for staff. From 1 April 2026 the amounts went up, three smaller schemes closed, and the way you apply changed.

The checker below sorts you into a verdict in one click. After it, we cover what the grant pays, who actually qualifies, how to apply, and what you do if the grant is not for you. If you are in the eligible minority the value is real, with up to £500 a socket, which covers around a third of a typical home install. If you are not, the next best move is to know that and price the install fairly.

The quick verdict by group

The answers in one place, before the detail.

Homeowner, your own house with a driveway. Not eligible. The scheme stopped covering this group on 1 April 2022. There is no current government grant for installing a charger at a house you own and live in with off-street parking. You pay the full price, which is usually between £800 and £1,500 installed.

Renter or flat owner-occupier with off-street or allocated parking. Eligible. Up to £500 per socket, or 75% of the cost if that is lower. You need written permission from the landlord or freeholder, an OZEV-approved EV, an OZEV-approved charger, and an OZEV-approved installer.

Residential landlord. Eligible. Up to £500 per socket, with up to 200 sockets per year across a residential portfolio. The two infrastructure-focused landlord schemes closed on 31 March 2026, so this covers the charger itself and its installation, not wider building work.

Business. Eligible via the Workplace Charging Scheme. Up to £500 per socket, up to 40 sockets per business, so a maximum of £20,000 across all sites. For employees and visitors, not the public.

State-funded school, college, or similar. Eligible via a separate variant of the Workplace Charging Scheme at £2,000 per socket. New applications from April 2026 use this lower rate; it was £2,500 before.

On-street parking only. Conditional. If your local authority permits cross-pavement solutions, like a charging gully, there is a £500 per-socket grant for installing one. If they do not, the route is on-street public charging via your council’s LEVI programme rather than a household grant.

The EV Chargepoint Grant in detail

The scheme is called the EV Chargepoint Grant, or EVCG. It is administered by OZEV, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. There are three household variants and a separate landlord one, with the same rate across all of them since 1 April 2026.

What it pays. Up to 75% of the combined purchase and installation cost, capped at £500 per socket. On a typical £1,400 install, the grant takes around £500 off your bill. The grant does not arrive as a cheque or a refund. The installer claims it on your behalf and deducts it directly from your invoice, so you never see the money. Before 1 April 2026 the cap was £350. If you applied before that date and the charger has not yet been installed, you can cancel and reapply at the new £500 rate, but tell your installer before doing so because the existing application is voided.

Who qualifies. The household variants require you to be either a renter in any residential property, including shared ownership, or the owner-occupier of a flat. You need private off-street or allocated parking attached to the property, an electric vehicle you own or lease that is on the OZEV-approved EV list, and written permission from your landlord or freeholder if your situation needs it. A renter cannot live with the landlord, and the charger must be at the property where you live. The property must be in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland; the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are excluded.

The approved-charger list. Only chargers on the OZEV-approved product list qualify. Most well-known UK home chargers are on it, including Ohme, myenergi Zappi, Hypervolt, Pod Point, Wallbox, Easee, and Andersen. The gotcha worth knowing about: the Tesla Wall Connector is not OZEV-approved, so a Tesla owner can claim the grant but must pick one of the other approved chargers, not Tesla’s own. All Tesla cars qualify on the EV side; only the wall unit is the issue. The full approved-charger list lives on gov.uk and changes over time; check it before you commit.

Evidence you need to provide. Proof of address, a copy of your tenancy agreement or proof of leasehold for renters and flat owners, written permission from the landlord or freeholder where applicable, and your vehicle details. From 1 April 2026 the process is more evidence-based and the largest single cause of delay is incomplete or mismatched paperwork. If your supporting documents do not match the application details, the approval stalls.

The landlord variant. Residential landlords apply through a separate version of the EVCG. The rate is the same £500 per socket, with up to 200 sockets per year across a residential portfolio. The grant funds the charger and its installation, not wider electrical or infrastructure work; the Residential Landlord Infrastructure Grant that used to cover that closed on 31 March 2026 and was not replaced.

How to apply

From 1 April 2026 the application route changed. Where the installer used to send you a link to apply, you now apply directly on gov.uk through the Find a Grant service. The installer still claims the grant on your behalf after the work is done; you do the eligibility application yourself first.

The shape of the process is the same across all the household variants. You pick an OZEV-approved installer, get a quote, and confirm the charger you want is on the approved-product list. You then apply through Find a Grant, providing proof of address, proof of tenancy or leasehold, your vehicle details, and written permission from your landlord or freeholder where applicable. OZEV reviews and either approves the application or asks for further evidence. Approval letters go to both you and the installer.

The hard rule, easy to break: do not have the charger installed before OZEV approves the application. A pre-approval install voids the grant and there is no backdating. Once approval lands, the installer schedules the work, completes it, submits the claim, and the £500 comes off your invoice. The grant is paid to the installer, never to you.

If the application is rejected, the reason is usually documentation that does not match: an address spelling, a vehicle registration not yet showing on DVLA’s system, a landlord permission letter without a date. These are fixable. Resubmit with corrected evidence rather than starting again.

Schemes that just closed

Three OZEV schemes closed to new applications on 31 March 2026. They are mentioned here so you do not waste time searching for them, not as a route to apply.

The Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets funded wider building work to enable chargepoint installations at small and medium-sized businesses, with a cap of around £15,000. It is closed.

The Commercial Landlord Chargepoint Grant funded chargers at commercial rental properties. It is closed and has no direct successor.

The Residential Landlord Infrastructure Grant funded the electrical and groundwork preparation around chargepoint installations at residential rental properties. It is closed. The Residential Landlord chargepoint grant continues separately at £500 per socket, but it covers the charger itself rather than the infrastructure around it.

For all three, no new applications are accepted. The shape of OZEV’s remaining offer is firmly on installations, not preparatory works.

The Workplace Charging Scheme

If you are a business, charity, or public sector organisation installing charging for staff and visitors, the relevant grant is the Workplace Charging Scheme, or WCS. It is separate from the household grant and applies on different terms.

The WCS pays up to £500 per socket from 1 April 2026, up from £350, with a maximum of 40 sockets per business across all sites. That is a cap of £20,000 per business in total. The chargers must be for staff and visitor use, not for the public, and the property must be in the UK. Eligibility extends to businesses registered at Companies House or VAT-registered with HMRC, plus charities and public sector organisations.

There is a separate WCS variant for state-funded education institutions — schools, colleges, sixth forms and similar. From April 2026 this pays £2,000 per socket, reduced from the £2,500 rate that applied before. Existing approved applications retain the £2,500 rate provided the work completes by September 2026; new applications use £2,000.

The application route for WCS mirrors the household grants: an OZEV-approved installer carries out the work, the claim is made on the organisation’s behalf, and the amount is deducted from the invoice. The same charger-approval and installer-approval rules apply.

On-street parking only

If your only parking is on the street, the situation is conditional. There is a route through the OZEV grant if your local authority approves cross-pavement charging solutions. There is a different route through your council if it does not.

The OZEV route is the EV Chargepoint Grant for households with on-street parking, which pays up to £500 per socket on the same 75% basis as the other variants. The condition is that you must also install a cross-pavement solution, typically a recessed charging gully that lets a cable run safely across the pavement from your house to the kerb. Many local authorities have not yet approved cross-pavement installations on their streets; others have established policies and trial schemes. Your council planning department is the right place to ask.

If your council does not permit cross-pavement, the alternative is on-street public charging delivered by the council itself through the government’s LEVI programme (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure). LEVI is a fund the government distributes to local authorities, not a grant you apply for as an individual. It pays for kerbside and lamp-post chargers in residential streets. The practical step is checking your council’s LEVI plans and, if your street is not on the list, asking it to be. The charging that results is paid for per session, like any public charger.

What happens after March 2027

All five surviving OZEV schemes are funded until 31 March 2027. The government has publicly described this as the “final year of support under the current structure.” No successor scheme has been announced.

The honest reading: treat the grants as expiring on 31 March 2027 unless renewed. If you are eligible and planning an install, doing it before that date is the safe assumption. We will update this page as the position firms up, because a moving target is exactly where stale guidance gets things wrong.

Not eligible? How to install at full price

For most readers, the answer the checker returns will be “no”. The constructive part is what to do next.

A standard home install with an OZEV-approved charger costs between £800 and £1,500 from a competent installer, with the median around £1,050. The cost reflects the work itself, not a missing grant. Our EV charger installation guide covers the survey, the wiring, the regulations, and what the installer is actually doing for the money, so you can spot a quote that is sound versus one that is padded.

The other half of the picture is which charger to fit. Most home installations land on one of a small number of well-regarded models, and the right one for you depends on whether you have solar, whether you want tariff integration, and whether you need a tethered cable or a socket. Our best home EV chargers guide lays out six picks and the trade-offs between them.

The grant matters when you can claim it. When you cannot, what matters is a good install at a fair price.

Frequently asked.

Do homeowners with a driveway still get an EV charger grant?

No. Homeowners with off-street parking at their own house were removed from the scheme on 1 April 2022 and have not been eligible since. There is no current OZEV grant for this group. The remaining schemes cover renters, flat owner-occupiers, residential landlords, businesses, and households with on-street parking who install a cross-pavement solution.

How much is the EV chargepoint grant in 2026?

Up to £500 per socket, or 75% of the combined purchase and installation cost if that is lower. The rate rose from £350 to £500 on 1 April 2026 across the renters/flat owners grant, the landlord grant, the on-street cross-pavement grant, and the Workplace Charging Scheme. The state-funded education variant of the Workplace Charging Scheme pays £2,000 per socket on new applications from April 2026, down from £2,500.

Can renters get an EV charger grant?

Yes. Renters of any residential property are eligible for up to £500 per socket through the EV Chargepoint Grant for renters and flat owners. You need private off-street or allocated parking, an OZEV-approved EV, an OZEV-approved charger, and written permission from your landlord. You cannot claim if you live with the landlord. The grant pays the installer directly, so it comes off your invoice rather than to you.

Which chargers qualify for the grant?

Only chargers on the OZEV-approved product list. The popular UK models all qualify, including Ohme, myenergi Zappi, Hypervolt, Pod Point, Wallbox, Easee, and Andersen. The full list is on gov.uk and updates over time; confirm your chosen model is on it before you commit.

Does the Tesla Wall Connector qualify?

No. The Tesla Wall Connector is not on the OZEV-approved product list, so it does not qualify for the grant. If you drive a Tesla you can still claim the grant, but you have to install a different approved charger, not Tesla's own. All Tesla car models qualify on the eligible-vehicle side; the exclusion is only the wall unit.

How do I apply for the EV chargepoint grant?

From 1 April 2026 you apply directly on gov.uk through the Find a Grant service rather than via a link from your installer. You provide proof of address, proof of tenancy or leasehold, vehicle details, and landlord or freeholder permission where applicable. OZEV reviews the application. Once approved, an OZEV-approved installer fits the charger and claims the grant from OZEV, deducting the amount from your invoice. Crucially, do not have the charger installed before approval, as it voids the grant.

What if I do not have off-street parking?

There is a separate grant for households with on-street parking only, the EV Chargepoint Grant for households with on-street parking, which also pays up to £500 per socket. The condition is that you must also install a cross-pavement charging solution, typically a recessed gully that lets a cable run safely from your house to the kerb. Many councils have not yet approved cross-pavement installations on their streets; some have. Ask your local authority. If cross-pavement is not an option, the alternative is on-street public charging delivered by your council through the LEVI programme.

Is there a grant for landlords?

Yes. Residential landlords can claim up to £500 per socket through the landlord variant of the EV Chargepoint Grant, with up to 200 sockets per year across a residential portfolio. Two separate landlord-related schemes closed on 31 March 2026: the Commercial Landlord Chargepoint Grant and the Residential Landlord Infrastructure Grant. Their closure means there is no longer dedicated government funding for chargers at commercial rental properties or for the wider infrastructure work around installations.

What grant can a business claim for workplace charging?

The Workplace Charging Scheme, separately from the household grants. It pays up to £500 per socket from 1 April 2026, with a maximum of 40 sockets per business across all sites, so a cap of £20,000 in total. It is open to businesses registered at Companies House or VAT-registered with HMRC, plus charities and public sector organisations. The chargers must be for staff and visitor use, not the public. The earlier Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets, which funded preparatory building work, closed on 31 March 2026.

What happens to EV charger grants after March 2027?

All five active OZEV schemes are funded until 31 March 2027, which the government has publicly described as the "final year of support under the current structure." No successor has been announced. The honest reading is to treat the grants as expiring on that date unless renewed, and to apply within the funded period if you are eligible. We will update this page as the position firms up.

Sources

• gov.uk: Electric vehicle chargepoint grants (guidance hub) — accessed 28 May 2026
• gov.uk: EV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners — accessed 28 May 2026
• gov.uk: EV chargepoint grant for landlords — accessed 28 May 2026
• gov.uk: Workplace Charging Scheme — accessed 28 May 2026
• gov.uk: Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers (OZEV press release, 25 Feb 2026) — accessed 28 May 2026

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