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: 

• aim to provide 4 weeks’ notice 

• 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.

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

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 

Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.

Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grantgrants for landlords

Landlords can apply for chargepoint grants of up to £350 per chargepoint 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

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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 chargepoint socket.  

You can apply for grants for up to 40 sockets across all your sites.

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.

Read about which vehicles and models are eligible.