The UK’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles has a number of grant schemes in place to help you to fund the purchasing and installing of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. See below the grant schemes they offer.

Be aware that each of these grant scheme has their own set of requirements for eligibility.

EV Chargepoint Grant

The EV Chargepoint Grant replaced the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) on the 1st of April 2022. This grant scheme will provide up to 75% of the cost of installing an electric vehicle (EV) charging point at a UK domestic property for those that are eligible. For further information that applies to you, see the following UK Government webpages:

Landlords

 

Flats – Rented or Owned

 

Residential Car Parks

 

Staff and Fleets

Applications submitted before the 1st of October 2022

For those that submitted their applications for the EV chargepoint grant before the 1st of October 2022, under the interim service for work. The UK Government has guidance and forms needed for installers to complete.

Landlords

 

Flats – Rented or Owned

 

Residential Car Parks

 

Staff and Fleets

Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)

The voucher-based – Workplace Charging Scheme provides support for those purchasing and installing electric charging points in the form of funding towards up front costs. The scheme is provided for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations.

Guides

 

Application Forms

OZEV-authorised installers

The UK Government has put together a list of OZEV-authorised installers, and a guide to becoming an OZEV-authorised installer.

List of Installers

 

Becoming an Authorised Installer

OZEV-authorised chargepoints

The UK Government has a list of OZEV-authorised chargepoints, as well as guidance and technical specifications for manufacturers. There is also guidance on how to authorise a chargepoint.

Authorised Chargepoints

 

Approval

 

Technical Specifications

OZEV-authorised electric vehicles

The UK Government has a put a list of vehicles eligible for the OZEV residential chargepoint grants. They also supply guidance for manufacturers and how to register your vehicle.

List of Eligible Vehicles

 

Guidance

On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme

Grant funding through the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) will help local authorities to purchase and have on-street residential chargepoints for plug-in electric vehicles installed.

Guidance

Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme

New applicants can no longer apply for the Electric Vehicles Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), and it has been replaced by the above EV Chargepoint Grant.

The UK Government has stated that if you have already applied and your case is under consideration you do not need to reapply. The scheme will remain open for resubmissions until the 31st of March 2023.

Customer

 

Installer