From 1 April 2026, the UK Government is increasing grants for workplace and home EV chargers from £350 to up to £500.
That means the grant can now cover almost half the cost of a typical charge point installation, with the uplift in place until March 2027.
The Department for Transport has also streamlined the support available. What was previously eight separate grant types has now been simplified to five, making it easier for customers and businesses to understand what they’re eligible for and apply.
The five grants now in place are:
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Electric Vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners
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The Infrastructure and chargepoint grant for residential landlords
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Electric Vehicle chargepoint grant for households with on-street parking
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Workplace Charging Scheme for State-Funded Education Institutions
The schools grant has been extended for a further year, with funding reducing from £2,500 to £2,000 per socket available.
At the same time, some schemes will close at the end of the financial year as planned.
These include the EV chargepoint and infrastructure grant for commercial landlords, the infrastructure grant for staff and fleets, which close applications on 31st March 2026.
From 1 April 2026, there will also be some changes to the application and claims process. A new 'Find a grant service' will open, replacing the current portal. Customers will apply for the grant directly, rather than being send a link by their installer.
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