UK EV Charging Grants 2026 — £500, Who Qualifies, and What Just Closed

UK EV charging grants changed significantly on 1 April 2026. The government increased the maximum OZEV grantfrom £350 to £500 per socket — covering up to 75% of installation costs for renters, flat owners, residential landlords, businesses, and properties without driveways. Five schemes are currently open. Three closed on 31 March.

In this episode Danny covers every scheme in detail: who qualifies, how much you can claim, what the eligibility conditions are, and how to apply before the final yearwindow closes in March 2027.

WHAT'S COVERED

The Flats& Renters Grant

Up to £500 for renters and flat owners with private off-street parking. New application platform from 1 April 2026.

The Residential Landlord Grant

Up to £500 per socket for residential landlords. Up to 200 grants per year across properties.

The On-Street / Cross-Pavement Grant

Up to £500 for households without driveways using an approved cross-pavement charging solution.

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)

Up to £500 per socket, up to 40 sockets across all sites. Open to businesses, charities and public sector organisations. Extended to March 2027 — described by OZEV as thefinal year.

The Education / Schools Scheme

Up to £2,000 per socket for state-funded schools and colleges. Note: this grant reduced from £2,500 on 1 April 2026 — the only scheme to go down, not up.

What closed on 31 March 2026

The Staff & Fleets Grant, Commercial Landlord Grant and Landlord Infrastructure Grantall closed to new applications. Most online articles have not updated. This episode identifies which sources to ignore.

LEVI — the bigger picture

£381 million funding over 100,000 public street chargers across England. What it means for drivers without driveways and when to expect installations on residentialstreets.

USEFUL LINKS

Official grant page: www.gov.uk/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grants

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