Whether you’re managing a fleet, running a business, or overseeing a residential property, there are grants available to support your transition to EVs.
Grants and Incentives for EV charging in the UK
EV Chargepoint Grant
At a glance
Introduced in April 2022, this grant supports landlords of residential and commercial properties in installing EV charging stations. It replaces the previous Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme.
Who EV Chargepoint grant is for: Landlords
Landlords of residential and commercial properties, including local authorities that own social housing.
Grant conditions
- Covers up to 75% of the purchase and installation cost of a charger, capped at £350 per socket.
- Landlords can receive up to 200 grants annually for residential properties and 100 for commercial properties.
Open until
March 31, 2025
Tap’s free charger management platform can help you with:
- Collecting money from residents for the electricity and any additional costs and automatically paying you out on a monthly basis
- Tooling to facilitate maintenance checks of the chargers
- Charger access control for both allocated and unallocated parking
- Energy management, including integrations with external meters for dynamic optimisation with your building.
- Contactless terminal payments for guest usage
- Compliance with UK regulations
EV Infrastructure Grant
At a glance
This grant helps landlords cover the costs of installing the underlying infrastructure needed to support multiple EV chargers, such as wiring and posts.
Who the EV infrastructure grant is for: Landlords
Landlords of multi-residential complexes and commercial properties.
Grant conditions
Funding:
- Covers up to £30,000 or 75% of the cost of installation, depending on the number of parking spaces.
Eligibility:
- Landlords can apply for up to 30 infrastructure grants per financial year. Each grant must be used for a different property.
Open until
March 31, 2025
Tap’s free charger management platform can help you with:
- Collecting money from residents for the electricity and any additional costs and automatically paying you out on a monthly basis
- Tooling to facilitate maintenance checks of the chargers
- Charger access control for both allocated and unallocated parking
- Energy management, including integrations with external meters for dynamic optimisation with your building.
- Contactless terminal payments for guest usage
- Compliance with UK regulations
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Scheme
At a glance
The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund is a UK government initiative aimed at increasing the availability of public EV charging stations, particularly for residents without access to off-street parking. It is part of a broader £1.6 billion initiative to support the country’s goal of installing 300,000 public charging stations by 2030.
Who the LEVI scheme is for: Local authorities
LEVI funding is primarily available to Tier 1 local authorities in the UK, such as county councils, unitary authorities, and combined authorities. It is designed to help these authorities plan and deliver EV charging infrastructure, especially in areas where residents don’t have off-street parking. Partnerships with private operators and local car clubs are encouraged.
Grant conditions
Funding:
- Covers capital costs, including hardware, electrical connections, civil engineering, labour, and installation costs.
Eligibility:
- Primarily targets the installation of low-powered on-street EV charging stations for residential areas. A minority of the charging infrastructure can be used by commercial or tourist vehicles if there is a sound commercial reason.
Private Investment:
- Authorities must secure private sector involvement to match public funding and demonstrate cost efficiency.
Open until
The fund is now in Tranche 2 (2024-2025). Applications opened in April 2024.
Tap’s free charger management platform can help you with:
- Compliance with UK regulations
- Setting up pricing for different groups of drivers eg. local residents, local car clubs
- Roaming with all of the UK’s most popular charging/fuel/fleet cards
- Tooling to monitor and improve charger uptime
- Energy management, including integrations with external meters for dynamic optimisation with buildings.
- Contactless terminal payments for guest usage
- Data exports for reporting
Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
At a glance
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides financial support for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations in the UK to install EV charge points at their premises. The goal is to encourage the use of electric vehicles by providing accessible charging infrastructure for employees and fleets.
Who the Workplace Charging Scheme is for: Businesses and public sector organisations
The WCS is available to businesses, charities, public sector organisations, and certain small accommodation businesses across the UK. Applicants must either own the property or have permission from the landlord to install EV charge points. The site must have dedicated off-road parking for employees or fleet vehicles, not for public or customer use unless specified differently for certain organisations.
Grant conditions
Funding:
- The grant covers 75% of the total installation costs, up to £350 per chargepoint socket, with a limit of 40 sockets per applicant across all sites.
Eligibility:
- You must provide evidence that the parking is for staff or fleet use and located on-site or within a reasonable distance from the workplace.
- If you are a business, the ev charging stations are primarily for staff or fleet use, but they can be made available to local residents outside of business hours.
- Public authorities, charities, and small accommodation businesses can allow broader use, including customers and visitors.
- Requirements: EV charging stations must be installed by an OZEV-approved installer, and parking spaces must be suitable for EV charger installation.
Special conditions:
- If your workplace is a residential property (e.g., home office), you can still apply, but the site must be listed as your business address with Companies House or recorded on your business rate bill. Employers can also install chargers at employees’ homes for company vehicles, subject to specific requirements.
- If you intend to make the EV chargers available to the public, you must comply with the Public Chargepoint Regulations 2023.
Open until
March 31, 2025
Tap’s free charger management platform can help you with:
- Compliance with UK regulations
- Setting up pricing for different groups of drivers eg. staff, management, guests
- Automated money collection and payouts for all charging on site
- Roaming with all of the UK’s most popular charging/fuel/fleet cards
- Energy management, including integrations with external meters for dynamic optimisation with buildings.
- Contactless terminal payments for guest usage
- Data exports for reporting
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How to apply for an EV grant in the UK
Experienced installation companies will typically help you with the application, or manage it for you completely. You should take this into consideration when selecting an installer.
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Applying for these grants is straightforward.
1
Check your eligibility
Eligibility criteria for each scheme can be found on the UK government’s website.
2
Apply online
Once eligibility is confirmed, landlords, businesses, and local authorities can apply online.
3
Redeem your voucher
Successful applicants will receive a voucher code, which can be redeemed with an OZEV-approved installer.
How you can benefit from EV Grants
By taking advantage of these government grants, you can reduce the financial burden of installing EV infrastructure and help your business, property, or local authority prepare for the future of electric vehicles.
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the methodology behind our data
Our experts fact checked and last updated this research on 22 October 2024.
Sources:
Grants:
- Official UK Government website
- Energy saving trust
Details:
Our experts included grants for landlords, local authorities, businesses and public sector organisations in this guide.