Changes to electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026

The government reserves the right to end or change this grant scheme.

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 that are closing on 31 March 2026

The following grants will close:

• staff and fleets grant
• commercial landlord chargepoint grant
• residential landlord infrastructure grant

See the section of this guidance on closure of grant schemes for more information on dates and arrangements.

Grants available for homes from 1 April 2026

Funding for thesethe following grants is available until 31 March 2027:

• flats and renters grant
• residential landlord chargepoint grant
• households with on-street parking grant

Changes to grant rates for homes

TheOn 1 maximumApril 2026 the maximum grant grant rate forresidents theseand schemeslandlords can willapply increasefor increased from £350 toto £500 per £500socket. Residents percan socket.

Residentsapply andfor landlordsone applyingsocket, fromlandlords 1 April 2026 will be eligible for up to £500200 persockets socket.

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Agrant newbefore Find1 aApril grant2026 serviceyou can willre-apply open,for replacing the current£500 portal, which will close in phases.rate.

Grants available for workplaces from 1 April 2026

Funding for the following grant is available until 31 March 2027:

• Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)

Changes to grant rates for workplaces

TheOn 1 maximumApril 2026 the maximum grant grant rate for the WCS willincreased from increase from £350 to £500 per socket.socket.  

Businesses and other workplacesworkplaces are eligible will be eligible for up to £500to £500 per socket for installations completed from 1 April 2026, regardless of when they applied for a grant.grant. 

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

Grants available for state-funded education institutions from 1 April 2026

Funding for the following grant is available until 31 March 2027:

• WCS for state-funded education institutions

Changes to grants rates for education institutions

TheFrom maximum1 grantApril rate for the WCS grant for state-funded education institutions willcan decreaseapply fromfor £2,500up to £2,000 per socket.

EducationVouchers awarded to education institutions applyingthat fromsubmitted applications before 1 April 2026 willwill continue to be eligiblevalid for up to £2,000£2,500 per per socket.socket. 

ApplicationsYou beforecan 1apply April 2026 will remain eligible for £2,500up perto socket40 ifsockets vouchersacross  areyour redeemed before 30 September 2026.sites.

New Findway ato grantapply service for the flats and renters and residential landlord chargepoint grants

WhenOn the new service opens on 1 April 2026, there will be some changes to the way the flats and renters grantgrant and and residential landlord grantchargepoint aregrant moved appliedto a for,new platform for claimedcustomer andapplications.

To register processed.for Thisan willaccount meanand that:

• customers will apply needfor to register for a Findgrant, acustomers grantcan accountselect tothe apply   

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• customers and installers will be notified by email ifnotified by anemail applicationwith isinstructions successful and senton termsnext and conditions for the grant schemesteps.

• installers willInstallers will be provided with a link to a digital form to claim the grantgrant.

• The new platform does not have a portal where installers can check the status of their claims.

  Installers will receive email notifications when a claim is rejected for further evidence, declined or approved, and will need to keep track of this - there will not be a portal where installers can check the status of their claimsthis.

Transition to Findthe anew grant  platform

The currentprevious portalgrant willmanagement close toportal closed to customer applications onapplications on 31 March 2026.

WhenCustomers thewho Findapplied for a grantflats platformand opens,renters customersgrant or residential wholandlord applied forchargepoint agrant before grant before 1 April willApril can be able to reapply for the higher £500 grant rate usingby theregistering newfor service. Their olda new account.

The old application willwould be cancelled and the newthe one willnew beone assessed.

If you do not wish to re-apply, your installer will be able to fit your chargepoint and claim the grant on the current portal (up to £350 per socket) until it closes for claims on 26 May.

After that date your application will expire and you will need to submit a new application on Find a grant.application.

Installers who have submitted claims on the current portal will have up to 6 July to provide any further evidence requested.

If a claim can not be processed installers will have the opportunity to re-claim on the Findnew a grant platform for a limited period.

Timescales for assessing applications and claims  

Initially we estimate that it will take up to 10 working days to assess applications and claims submitted on Findthe anew grant.  platform.  

ClosurePhoto of grantrequirements for flats schemesand renters and landlord chargepoint grants 

The timeline forFrom 1 April, installers’ claims must include the closurefollowing photographic evidence: 

• a close up photo of the staffthe and fleets, commercialcharge point landlordyou installed 

• a photo of the charge point you installed showing the model and serial number 

• a photo of the charge point you installed and the associated parking space 

• a photo with a wide field view of the building or space where the charge point has been installed 

Terms and conditions   

Read the terms and conditions for home and workplace grant schemes. 

The government reserves the right to end or change the 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 that closed to customer application 31 March 2026

The following grants closed to customer applications on 31 March 2026: 

• staff and fleets grant

• commercial landlord chargepoint grant

• residential landlord infrastructure grantsgrant

The full closure timeline is as follows: 

• last date for customers to apply for a grant – 31 March 2026  

• last date for installers to claim a grant – 26 May 2026

• last date for installers to resubmit claims if furtherclaims if information requested –6further information requested - 6 July  2026  (unless your current deadline on the portal is earlier) 

This means installers will have 3 months from the announcement of the closure on 25 February to complete installations and submit claims. 

Processing of claims 

There will be enough time to process all claims, so long as installers provide the requiredas installers provide the required evidence within the deadlines.

Even if claims are submitted on the closing date (26 May 2026), there willthere is be time for at least 2 resubmissions if installers respondif installers respond promptly to requests. 

Eligibility criteria for closing grants

BeforeFor takingreference, these are the key eligibility criteria for the closing grants.  

Staff and fleets grant  

Businesses you are installing on anybehalf newof must have fewer than 250 staff.

The grant covers 75% of the cost of the work, pleaseup maketo surea youmaximum willof £15,000 per installation.  

You can claim up to £350 per chargepoint socket installed and up to £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure.

The chargepoints can only be ableused by the building’s staff and vehicles. They cannot be used by members of the public. 

You must install at least one chargepoint socket as part of the work. 

You must carry out work on at least 5 parking spaces, so they either have chargepoint sockets or are ready to meethave thesethem deadlinesinstalled in the future. 

Each parking space must be off-street, private and clearly defined (it does not have to be part of the property) and owned by the business applicant or one they have legal right to 

Commercial landlord chargepoint grant 

Landlords you are installing on behalf of must let or lease the property to a business that pays business rates. Commercial landlords are eligible for grants for claimsup to 100 sockets per year.

The grant covers 75% of the cost of the work up to a maximum of £350 per chargepoint socket.

The chargepoint(s) can only be used by the building’s staff and anyvehicles. They cannot resubmissions.be Claimsused willby members of the public.  

Each parking space must be off-street, private and clearly defined (it does not have to be declinedpart ifof the property) and owned by the landlord or one they have legal right to.

Residential landlord infrastructure grant 

Landlords you doare not.installing on behalf of must own or manage a property with multiple homes  for example an apartment block, or estate with buildings that share a car park .

Terms and

The conditions  

grant covers 75% of the cost of the work, up to a maximum of £30,000 per installation.  

ReadYou the termscan claim up to £350 per chargepoint socket installed and conditions forup hometo £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure.

You must install at least one chargepoint socket as part of the work. 

You must carry out work on at least 5 parking spaces, so they either have chargepoint sockets or are ready to have them installed in the future. 

Each parking space must be off-street, private and clearly defined (it does not have to be part of the property) and workplaceowned by the landlord or one they have legal right to.

The grant schemes.is not available for holiday rentals.