Workplace Charging Scheme for Landlords, renters and flat owners
This grant is for state-funded schools and education institutions to install electric vehicle chargepoint sockets at their site(s).
When working with EEM to install your EV charger, our engineers will complete a free survey of your property to establish the best option for you. From here, the team will arrange a time and day to install your EV charger, minimising disturbance and maximising efficiency.
There are different grants to apply for depending on who you are.
Landlords can apply for 2 different grants:
Renters and flat owners can apply for an EV chargpoint grant which covers £350 or 75% off the cost to buy and install the charger.
Summary
An electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grant can help towards the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket at your property.
You can get 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a maximum of £350.
You can apply for this grant if you either:
You must own an eligible vehicle and your home must have its own private off-street parking space.
Read the section of this guidance on Eligibility for more information about who can apply.
Eligibility
To qualify for this grant you need to meet the following requirements.
Vehicle requirements
This grant is only for vehicles on the list of OZEV-approved electric vehicles.
The following people are eligible to access the grant:
Vehicle Leases
If your vehicle lease is a bundle with a chargepoint, it must:
You must show us proof that you own or lease your electric vehicle.
Property Requirements
This grant is for domestic properties only.
The property must be either:
Properties rented through the shared ownership scheme are eligible.
The grant cannot be given if the installation of the chargepoints and / or infrastructure was a mandatory requirement.
You must be a resident at the property.
For rental properties you cannot live with the landlord/ homeowner.
Any necessary third-party permissions, such as from a landlord or freeholder or managing agent of a block of flats, must be obtained before an installation occurs.
The property must be located in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. If your property is in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, it is not eligible.
Dedicated off-street parking
The property must have designated, private off-street parking. This may be co-located with the property or separate from it. Where the parking is separate, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a legal entitlement to the parking space.
The parking must be suitable for a chargepoint installation (a survey before installation must be conducted by us). The parking must be able to permit an eligible vehicle to be charged safely. You must be able to access the parking space at all times.
OZEV-approved
We are OZEV-approved installers and we use OZEV-approved chargepoint models.
People who cannot apply
You cannot apply if you:
Objectives
The aim of the scheme is to accelerate the uptake of electric chargepoints for people living in flats and rental accommodation.
Dates
Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2025.
The grant is open. The government reserves the right to end or change this grant scheme.
If the grant ends or the grant amount changes, the government will:
How to apply
Contact us to get a quote for the work.
If you accept the quote, you can ask us to start your claim. We will:
You use the form to provide details of your property and your vehicle to OZEV. The form checks that you are eligible for the grant.
If you are eligible for the grant, OZEV will let us know that we can start the work.
We will either complete the work within 90 days of your application being approved, or request an extension. If we do not, ask us to submit a new application.
Once we finish the installation, we will claim the grant on your behalf.
We will give details of your chargepoint to OZEV, along with photographs of the installation and an invoice.
Then, we must deduct the grant amount from your bill before we apply for the grant. Your invoice must show the total installation cost minus the grant amount.
Once OZEV approves an application they will pay the grant amount to us.
Audits
In some cases, OZEV may choose to audit your installation to check it meets the grant requirements. If they do, OZEV will arrange for auditors to contact you for a site visit.
Supporting information
Support
If you have any questions about your application you can:
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