OZEV Grants: The Ultimate A-Z Guide to EV Charger Grants

OZEV stands for the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, and in short, is the overarching governing body for EV grants and electric car charger grants.

Since 2013, OZEV grant availability has fluctuated: some cut, some extended, and some increased, leaving many new EV drivers in a state of confusion. February this year, especially, was a time of volatile change.

Add in the complicated nature of buying and installing EV chargers, the high investment cost, and it often raises the question: Can I get a grant for an EV charger? In fact, it’s one of the most common questions we get as an OZEV-approved EV charger installation company.

Today, we provide clarity on all the available OZEV EV charger grants, including grant amounts, how to apply, eligibility and more in our one-stop-shop EV charger grant guide for 2026-2027.

Quick EV Charger Grant summary:

What OZEV grants for electric car charging points are available in 2026?

A variety of OZEV grants are available for the supply and installation of electric car chargers, both at home and at the workplace.

Here are the following EV charger grant schemes available now (from 1st April 2026):

• Depot Charging Scheme
• Chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
• Chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
• Residential landlord chargepoint grant
• Workplace Charging Scheme
• Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions

Grants for EV chargers at home:

1. Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners

If you’re a tenant or flat-owner, up to £500 off the cost and installation of a home EV charger is available with the OZEV EV chargepoint grant.

Who can apply?

• Tenants who live in rented accommodation (can be any rented house type: flats, apartments or single-unit properties)
• Homeowners currently living in their purchased flat or apartment

Eligibility criteria:

• If you own a flat or apartment, proof of ownership must be given.
• If you rent, you will need permission from your landlord.
• Your chosen EV charger needs to be on the government-approved list.
• Your electric vehicle has to qualify.
• Dedicated off-street parking.
• An OZEV-approved installer is required to carry out the installation

Good to know:

• Unlike the previous EVHS, each resident can claim only one home EV charger grant.
• If you claimed the grant EVHS scheme, you can’t reapply for this version

Deadline:

31 March 2027

Recent changes:

Since 1 April 2026, the grant amount is £500. The scheme has also been extended until March 2027.

Explore the EV charger grant for flat owners and renters in further detail.

2. Chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking

Installing EV chargers without on-street parking is more complex and costly. Fact. Mostly, because of issues with public pavements.

With this in mind, on-street parking requires the installation of an additional cross-pavement charging solution to ensure viable, safe and legal home charging. On-street parking EV charger installation is a growing challenge in the UK EV market.

The government’s grant tackles the ongoing on-street charging problem by offering £500 for those who own or rent a residential property, have viable on-street parking (confirmed by the council), and are interested in installing a cross-pavement home EV charging solution.

Who can claim this grant?

• Renters and homeowners who have adequate on-street parking

Eligibility criteria:

• You must live in the property where you want the charger installed (whether owned or rented).
• Have an adequate on-street parking space defined by your local council
• Have permission from your local authority to have the charger installed
• Have to have a cross-pavement charging solution installed before the home charger is installed (a charging gully, such as Kerbo Charge)
• Have an eligible electric vehicle from the OZEV list (owned, leased, assigned company car, named as the primary user by an employer, or have ordered an eligible electric vehicle)
• The EV charger must be on the approved model list

Deadline:

31 March 2027

Recent changes:

Since 1 April 2026, the grant amount has been boosted from £350 to £500.

Good to know:

You can’t take advantage of this grant if you already have an EV charger installed.

Explore the on-street charging grant in detail.

OZEV grants for businesses, commercial entities, and landlords

1. Residential landlord chargepoint grant

Introduced in 2022, the EV chargepoint grant offers £500 per charger for landlords of domestic properties looking to invest in electric vehicle chargers.

£500 per socket is available, up to 200 grants.

Who can apply?

• Landlords of domestic properties (the official definition of landlord includes someone who owns or lets a property, management companies, public authorities, charities, companies owning the freehold of a leased or rented property, and property factors listed on the property factor register).

Eligibility criteria:

• You must be registered with Companies House or VAT registered with HMRC
• An OZEV-approved installer is required to carry out the installation
• Commercial EV chargepoints must be on the OZEV-approved list

Important to note:

• 200 grants are available per financial year for domestic properties
• Limited to one application per building

Deadline:

31 March 2027

Get the full ins and outs on the EV chargepoint grant for landlords.

2. Workplace Charging Scheme

75% of the total cost of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging points is available with the Workplace Charging Scheme grant.

How much is on offer?

That’s the equivalent of £500 per socket up to a maximum of 40 sockets across all sites per applicant, totalling a generous £20,000 of available OZEV funding.

Who can apply?

• Registered Companies
• Charities
• Public sector organisations
• Small accommodation businesses (with 249 employees or fewer)

Eligibility criteria:

• Off-street parking is required
• Workplace EV charging points need to be on the OZEV-approved list
• The installation needs to be completed by an OZEV-approved installer

Deadline:

31 March 2027

Recent updates:

The grant amount was boosted from £350 to £500 on 1st April 2026. Now, the full amount is worth £20,000 rather than £14,000.

Good to know: Any home-based business owners whose home address is also their officially registered business can take advantage of the Workplace Charging Scheme for up to £350 for your EV charger and installation.

Explore the full details on the Workplace Charging Scheme.

3. Workplace Charging Scheme for state-funded education institutions

75% off the cost of purchase, installation and infrastructure for EV chargers is on offer for schools and state-funded education institutions, up to a maximum of £2,000 per EV charger socket.

How much is on offer?

Educational institutions with multiple schools across the UK, such as multi-academy trusts, can claim 40 EV chargers across all sites at £2,000 per socket.

Who can apply?

Any state-funded schools and education institutions in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland can apply for the grant, including:

• Schools
• Colleges
• Nurseries
• Academies

Eligibility criteria:

• An OZEV-authorised installer, such as ourselves, installs the EV charging points on your behalf
• Approved commercial chargepoints at a minimum of 3.6kW
• Designated off-street parking on your premises
• Received less than £315,000 in financial assistance over the past three years
• Not applied previously for the Workplace Charging Scheme or the EV infrastructure grant

Deadline:

31st March 2027

Recent changes:

The amount was recently decreased from £2,500 to £2,000.

Apply for the Workplace Charging Scheme for schools.

4. Depot Charging Scheme (DCS)

Introduced on 25 March 2026, zero-emission HGVs, vans and coaches can claim up to 70% off EV charging points and civil costs, up to a humongous £1 million – spread across all sites.

Who can apply?

Fleets registered and working in the UK that have been operating for a minimum of one year.

Eligibility criteria:

• Fleets need to include at least one electric van, coach or HGV.
• Senior leader within the business needs to have approved the proposal for depot charging points

Deadline:

The first application window will close on 30 June 2026

Recent changes:

After a successful pilot in 2025/2026, the Depot Charging Scheme was introduced officially in March 2026.

Discover more on the Depot Charging Scheme.

Which EV charger grants have OZEV cut?

1. The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS)

One of the most popular EV home charger grants ended on 31st March 2022. The electric vehicle homecharge scheme (EVHS) provided £350 off the cost of an electric car charger and installation for homeowners with private off-street parking.

2. Energy Saving Trust Domestic Chargepoint funding scheme

The £400 Energy Saving Trust grant, or more commonly known as the Scottish EV charger grant, is currently closed.

But hope is not all lost. The Energy Saving Trust have confirmed online that the fund will reopen soon. A specific date hasn’t been given – yet – but over the course of four years, the EV charger grant in Scotland has reopened and closed multiple times.

Interested? You can register online, and they’ll reach out when the grant reopens.

3. Commercial landlord EV charge point grant

While the resident chargepoint grant has been extended and boosted, the £350 per grant commercial segment of the landlord chargepoint grant has sadly been cut since March 31st 2026.

4. EV infrastructure grant for landlords

An additional £500 used to be available on top of the £350 for the residential and commercial landlord chargepoint grant.

OZEV cut this grant in March 2026.

5. Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets

Aimed at small to medium-sized businesses, up to £15,000 was available towards EV charging infrastructure for staff and fleet car parks.

Unfortunately, this was part of the OZEV grant cuts, with it having closed on 31st March 2026.

For the full details on all the grants for EV charging stations, visit the government website.

How do I apply for the OZEV EV charger grants?

The way you apply for government EV charger grants has changed.

In the past, you completed the following steps:

• Checked your eligibility
• Selected an OZEV-approved installer, such as We Power Your Car, from the official government list.
• Your selected EV charger installer would apply for the eligible grant on your behalf.
• You would pay the grant-subsidised amount at the point of purchase
• Your installer would get the grant amount back post-installation after proof of eligibility and installation

Now, since 31st March 2026, you have to apply for your OZEV grant; the EV charger installer no longer does this for you.

To apply for an EV charger grant, you must use the new portal: Find a Grant. Submit your OZEV grant application via this platform.

Interested in a grant-subsidised EV chargepoint installation? Trust OZEV-approved EV charger installers. We handle the entire process, from enquiry to charger selection to post-installation aftercare.

As OZEV-approved, nationwide EV charger installers, with over 25,000 installations under our belt, we can supply and install your EV charger wherever you are in the UK, all with first-class customer service. Whether that’s home, commercial or workplace.

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When you’re ready, shop our wide range of OZEV-approved EV chargers, or speak to one of our EV charging experts at 03333 44 96 99 for honest, tailored advice.

If you’re new to the EV charging world, why not start with our detailed guide to the EV charger installation process and requirements?

Or if you’re struggling to decide on an EV charger, read our comprehensive guide to the best home EV chargers in the UK 2026.