The UK Government has boosted EV charger grants and extended funding through March 2027 – giving eligible households and businesses bigger discounts to install charging infrastructure.
Flat owners, renters and homeowners without driveways can now claim up to £500 toward home charger installation costs, up from the previous £350 limit. The increase means grants now cover half the cost of a typical installation.
Residential landlords get the same boost – up to £500 per socket for chargers at their properties.
Businesses can claim up to £500 per socket through the Workplace Charging Scheme, covering up to 40 sockets total.
According to the government announcement, the funding extension represents more than 40% additional support and specifically targets motorists without private off-street parking.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles said extending residential and business grants by another year would help more drivers access EV ownership’s lower running costs.
Government Pushes EV Accessibility
Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather emphasized the policy’s broader accessibility goals.
“We’re taking action to make EV ownership the affordable choice for everyone – not just those with driveways. Bigger grants mean families, flat owners, renters and small businesses can now install a charger for almost half the usual cost, with home charging costing as little as 2p a mile.”
Mather highlighted the program’s connection to other EV incentives – including the Electric Car Grant that’s saved over 55,000 drivers thousands off new EV purchases while boosting manufacturer sales.
The government has also committed record funding for the national public charging network.
Industry Welcomes Boost But Wants Public Charging Reform
ChargeUK’s head of policy Jarrod Birch called the grant increase welcome but pushed for attention on public charging costs that make EVs less accessible.
“This is a welcome boost for EV drivers, combined with the Electric Car Grant it shows what’s possible when drivers can access affordable energy – low running costs that make EVs the obvious choice.”
But Birch noted most drivers use both home and public charging – making the UK’s 88,500-strong public network crucial for EV adoption.
Policy-driven costs have made public charging more expensive than necessary, with standing charges alone rising 462% since 2021.
“The Government’s review into the cost of public charging is the opportunity to address this by levelling VAT with home and tackling the soaring charges that have increased prices.”
EVA England CEO Vicky Edmonds called affordable charging access “the make-or-break issue for a fair EV transition.”
Her organization’s research shows 60% of drivers without off-street parking say they’d never consider an EV – highlighting how cost and access determine who can switch.
“We welcome this boost for renters and flat owners, and for much needed, greater levels of workplace charging. But grants must be matched by action to tackle higher public charging prices and speed up acceptance of cross-pavement solutions, otherwise the charging divide will remain and the transition simply won’t feel fair to drivers.”
Some Grants Closing
While OZEV extended three grant schemes – the flats and renters grant, residential landlord chargepoint grant, and households with on-street parking grant – it’s closing three others.
After March 31, 2026, the staff and fleets, commercial landlord, and residential landlord infrastructure grants will all close to new applications.
The changes reflect the government’s focus on supporting drivers without private parking options as EV adoption accelerates across different housing situations.
