Government grants available for EVs and EV charging
There are various government grants and incentives available to help residents transition to EVs or set up EV home charging. There is also financial help for businesses.
The Electric Car Grant
The Electric Car Grant is offered to car manufacturers to help reduce the price of new EVs.
The grant offers banded grant levels for vehicles priced at £37,000 or below, with eligibility criteria based on the sustainability of vehicle manufacturing.
The highest grant, available for cars with the lowest carbon emission scores, is £3,750. The second level of grant is £1,500.
The grant will be available until 31 March 2029 (the end of the 2028/29 financial year) or until funding for the scheme is used up.
Customers don’t need to apply for the grant – it’s down to dealers and manufacturers to receive approval for the grant. Once the customer orders a new car, the dealer and manufacturer will handle receiving the grant from the government.
Find out more about the grant on GOV.UK
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure at home
Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
This grant provides up to £500 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 £500 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 £500 per socket towards the cost of installing chargepoints at workplaces. You can apply for grants for up to 40 sockets across all your sites.
The grant is open to eligible:
- businesses
- charities
- public sector organisations
Read more about eligibility and how to apply for the grant.
Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for landlords
Landlords can apply for chargepoint grants of up to £500 per socket.
You can apply for grants for up to 200 sockets across all your sites. The grant is open to eligible:
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public sector organisations
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registered providers of social housing
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private landlords
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property management companies working on behalf of a landlord
