Electric vehicle chargepoint grants
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Grants for installing electric vehicle chargepoints for individuals, landlords, businesses, the public sector, charities and education institutions.

The government offers a number of grants to help with the cost of buying and installing chargepoints for electric vehicles.

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 (https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-household/eligibility).

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 (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-for-households-with-on-street-parking-1).

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 (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/workplace-charging-scheme-2).

Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grant 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
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant (https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-landlords/eligibility).

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
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-grant-for-staff-and-fleets-1).

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.

Read more about what you can get and apply for the grant (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-for-state-funded-education-institutions).

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 (https://www.gov.uk/plug-in-vehicle-grants).