UK Government extends home and workplace charging scheme grants until 2026

The Government has extended the Workplace Charging Scheme and the Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for an additional year.

The new deadline for both grant schemes is March 2026.

This extension ensures ongoing support for the installation of chargepoints at flats, rental properties, schools, offices, and workplaces, thereby expanding the national charging network.

The Government announced that more than 1,400 electric vehicle charging sockets have been installed at UK schools and colleges so far.

Workplace Charging Scheme

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a UK Government initiative that offers financial support to eligible organisations to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at workplaces.

• The scheme covers up to 75% of the total costs of the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints (including VAT)
• The scheme is capped at a maximum of £350 per socket and 40 sockets across all sites per applicant
• The WCS scheme is open to eligible businesses, charities, public sector organisations and small accommodation businesses

See full qualifying criteria, including eligibility and how to apply, on the government website.

As of January 2025, the WCS grant has funded 60,000 EV chargers, with a total grant value of £21.8 million in workplace carparks (excluding schools) since the scheme started in 20216.

Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (Landlords, Renters & Flat Owners)

The Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant (EVCG) is a UK government initiative designed to help renters, flat owners, and landlords install EV chargepoints at their properties.

• The scheme covers up to £350 or 75% of the cost of a chargepoint installation

• Eligible applicants include renters and flat owners (not homeowners with driveways), landlords and social house providers

• To be eligible for the EVCG you must have dedicated off street parking and the chargepoint must be installed by an OZEV approved installer

As of January 2025, the EVCG has funded the installation of more than 17,000 ev chargepoints since April 2022, with over 8,000 ev chargers installed in 2025.