Renters, flat owners and workplaces can still claim 75% of the cost, up to £500 per socket, until 31 March 2027. House owners cannot. Here is who qualifies, how the claim works and how VAT is charged.
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If you rent, or own a flat, and have private off-street parking, you can get 75% of the cost of a home charger, up to £500 per socket, until 31 March 2027. Businesses and other organisations can get the same rate for up to 40 sockets through the Workplace Charging Scheme. People who own and live in a house cannot get a grant.
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01 · EV Grant Guide
The grants are run by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). The figures below were checked against the government’s Find a Grant pages in October 2026. Grant terms change, so confirm on gov.uk before you quote.
Homeowner in a house
No grant
The EV Homecharge Scheme for houses ended in March 2022.
Renter (any home) or flat owner
75%, up to £500 per socket
Needs private off-street parking and an eligible vehicle. Open until 31 March 2027.
Business, charity, public body
75%, up to £500 per socket
Workplace Charging Scheme, up to 40 sockets across all sites. Open until 31 March 2027.
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02 · EV Grant Guide
This grant pays 75% of the cost to buy and install a charge point socket, up to £500. It opened on 1 April 2022 and funding is confirmed until 31 March 2027.
03 · EV Grant Guide
The Workplace Charging Scheme pays up to 75% of the cost of buying and installing charge points, including VAT, capped at £500 per socket from 1 April 2026 (previously £350). It has been extended for a final year and closes on 31 March 2027.
For load management and fleet charging, see workplace EV charging.
04 · EV Grant Guide
OZEV also runs grants for residential landlords and for the wiring infrastructure in residential car parks, and Scotland has its own support through Home Energy Scotland. Amounts and eligibility for these change more often, so check the current terms on gov.uk or with Home Energy Scotland before advising a client.
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05 · EV Grant Guide
HMRC’s zero rate for energy-saving materials in homes (VAT Notice 708/6) runs from 1 May 2023 to 31 March 2027 and covers items such as insulation, solar panels, heat pumps, batteries and smart diverters. Electric vehicle charge points are not on that list, so a home charger supplied and installed on its own is normally standard-rated at 20%.
A quote that shows 0% VAT on a charger installation is likely to be wrong. If you are not sure how a mixed job should be treated, for example a charger fitted alongside solar PV, check with HMRC or an accountant.
06 · EV Grant Guide
Both grants require an OZEV-authorised installer, who checks eligibility, applies for the grant and claims it once the work is done. The charger must also meet the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.
The installation itself is designed and tested to BS 7671 Section 722, including the protection needed where the supply is PME. See EV charging legislation.
07 · EV Grant Guide
The grants that remain are aimed at renters, flat owners and workplaces, so the work is often in shared buildings and car parks, with longer cable runs and landlord or managing agent permission to arrange. Price the survey properly and keep the grant paperwork with the certificate.
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