£500 grants for new business and domestic EV chargers

Government increases value of chargepoint grants for flat owners, landlords, renters and businesses

The government is increasing electric vehicle charging grants so they will covering up to £500 for households, landlords, and businesses. This is an increase on the previous grant of £350 per charger.

The funding uplift will make home and workplace charging more affordable, helping drivers charge at as little as 2p per mile and supporting the wider transition to electric vehicles.

It is estimated that increase in chargepoint grants will cover almost half the cost of a typical charger installation until March 2027.

The Department for Transport hopes more drivers will be able to access cheaper domestic electricity rates when charging their EVs at home or work. The DfT states

EV drivers can save up to £1,400 on running costs versus a comparable petrol car when accessing cheaper domestic rates. 

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.”

The updates will also simplify the current EV chargepoint support schemes available by reducing eight grant types down to five.

Last year, the government launched a £25m scheme for residents without driveways to install home chargers. Accessed through local authorities, the scheme supports the installation of discreet, embedded pavement channels and is additional to the expanded chargepoint grant. This means those with on street parking could get help with installing the charger and the cross-pavement channel.

The following updates will be introduced from 1 April 2026: 

• people living in rented accommodation, flat owners, residential landlords, households with on-street parking and businesses will all be able to receive higher grants of up to £500 per chargepoint, rising from the previous discount of £350
• schools will be eligible for grants of up to £2,000 per socket, building on 3,700 sockets installed to date.

The increase in chargepoint funding has been welcomed by organisations representing businesses, landlords, electrical and the automotive retail sectors.
Tina McKenzie, policy chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “Many small businesses want to switch to electric vehicles, with half of small businesses (51%) saying that more charging infrastructure would incentivise them to make the switch.

“Small firms want to cut their emissions and reduce their fuel bills and removing or lowering the barriers which currently tip the scales against electric vehicle adoption can only be a good thing – for small businesses, for the economy and for the planet.

Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “Almost 9 in 10 landlords with a suitable property would install EV charge points if a tenant asks them to undertake this work. 

“Given the extent of landlords’ willingness to provide them, we welcome the government’s plans to encourage more widespread installation of these points across the sector. We urge landlords to make best use of the grants now available where it is feasible for them to do so.

Yselkla Farmer, chief executive of BEAMA, the trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy infrastructure technologies and systems, said: “BEAMA members have already installed well over half a million chargepoints in the UK, and this grant will make it easier than ever for millions of people to access a charge point and access significant savings over driving petrol/diesel vehicles. 

“This funding will continue to bring much needed market confidence to the sector, and boost demand as record numbers of drivers make the switch to electric vehicles. We must continue to ensure drivers are supported as they make the switch.”

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement increasing EV charging grants, now covering up to £500 for households, landlords, and businesses. The uplift will make home and workplace charging more affordable, helping drivers charge at as little as 2p per mile and supporting the wider transition to electric vehicles.

Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), said: “We’ve been calling for greater support to make home and workplace EV charging more accessible, and today’s increase in grants is a welcome result. 

“Dealers are well placed to guide drivers, landlords, and businesses through the options, helping them access the funding and make the switch to electric vehicles with confidence.

“With early preparation, retailers can ensure customers understand the savings and practical steps, supporting wider EV adoption and a sustainable motoring sector.”

Alongside the ECG and home and workplace charging grants, the government is expanding the national 88,500 strong public chargepoint network. In total, £600m was announced last year to accelerate the charging roll-out, and this funding builds on the 100,000 additional new public chargers the government is already helping councils install in the coming years.

Councils will receive funding for the next three years to help them provide local charging infrastructure, alongside the continuation of a government funded support service for local authorities which helps ensure chargepoint installations and locations best serve communities.

Last month, the Department for Transport launched its new ‘Get that electric feeling’ campaign?to help drive uptake in EVs by highlighting the benefits of going electric, including savings of up to £1,400 on running costs.