Home charger grant boosted to £500 as scheme enters final year

The UK Government has extended its EV charger grants and increased the discounts for eligible households and businesses.

The move, aimed at supporting motorists without private off-street parking, extends three grant schemes until the end of March 2027 and boosts funding by more than 40%.

Flat owners, renters and homeowners with on-street parking can now all claim up to £500 towards the cost of installing a home charger rather than the previous £350. Residential landlords can also claim to install chargers at their properties, with grants of up to £500 per socket.

Businesses, too, can claim up to £500 per socket, up to a total of 40 sockets, through the Workplace Charging Scheme.

The higher grant now covers half the cost of a typical home charger installation.

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles said that by extending the residential and business grants by another year more drivers would be able to benefit from the lower running costs of an EV.

Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister, Keir Mather said: “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.

“Combined with our Electric Car Grant which has saved over 55,000 drivers thousands off the price of a new EV whilst boosting sales for carmakers, and record funding for our national public charging network, we’re backing the EV revolution for drivers, businesses, and industry.”

Jarrod Birch, head of policy at industry body ChargeUK said the move would help make EV ownership more affordable but called for more attention on unfair public charging costs.

He commented: “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.

“Most drivers use a blend of home and public charging, so the UK’s 88,500-strong public network is a vital part of the EV driving puzzle. But policy-driven costs mean public charging is more expensive than it needs be, with standing charges alone rising by 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. Making driving an EV affordable for all is the route to keeping the transition on track.”

Vicky Edmonds, CEO of drivers’ body EVA England, added: “Access to affordable charging is the make-or-break issue for a fair EV transition. Without it, millions of drivers are effectively priced out.

“We welcome this boost for renters and flat owners, and for much needed, greater levels of workplace charging. Our research shows 60% of drivers without off-street parking say they would never consider an EV, a stark reminder that cost and access still define who can and cannot switch.

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.”

While the OZEV has extended three grants – the flats and renters grant; residential landlord chargepoint grant; and households with on-street parking grant – it has also confirmed the closure of three others.

After March 31 2026, the staff and fleets; commercial landlord; and residential landlord infrastructure grants will all close to new applications.