The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) added details of forthcoming changes to its electric vehicle chargepoint grants to its GOV.UK guidance on 25 February 2026, ahead of the changes taking effect on 1 April 20261. The page states that five chargepoint grant schemes are available until 31 March 2027 with new grant rates1.
"OZEV's home and workplace chargepoint grants have been extended for a final year, with a streamlined, simplified portfolio."
For homes, the guidance lists two schemes, each providing up to £500 towards the cost of installing a chargepoint at a property1. The grant for renters and flat owners is open to people who own and live in a flat, or rent and live in any residential property, and requires private off-street parking1. The grant for households with on-street parking requires the applicant to live in a property they own or rent, to be installing a cross-pavement solution such as a charging gully, and to have only on-street parking1.
| Scheme | Maximum grant | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|
| Renters and flat owners | Up to £500 per property | Flat owners who live in the flat; renters of any residential property, with private off-street parking1 |
| Households with on-street parking | Up to £500 per property | Owners or renters with only on-street parking, installing a cross-pavement solution1 |
| Workplace Charging Scheme | Up to £500 per socket, up to 40 sockets across all sites | Businesses, charities, public sector organisations1 |
| Landlords | Up to £500 per socket, up to 200 sockets across all sites | Public sector organisations, registered providers of social housing, private landlords, property management companies acting for a landlord1 |
| State-funded education institutions | Up to £2,000 per socket, up to 40 sockets across all sites | State-funded schools and education institutions1 |
The guidance also covers vehicle grants, stating that some types of zero emission vehicles are eligible and that the seller includes the grant as a discount in the purchase price, so the buyer does not need to apply for it1. The page was first published on 8 April 2025 and was updated on 16 July 2025 with information about the Depot Charging Scheme for charging infrastructure at HGV and coach fleet depots1. The update history records the 25 February 2026 entry as adding details of forthcoming changes being made to OZEV grants from 1 April 2026, and a further update on 1 April 2026 recording changes to available grants and grant rates1. The guidance points to separate guidance for more detail about the changes from 1 April 20261. The specific rates that applied before 1 April 2026, and how they differ from the new rates, have not been reported in the pages reviewed.
Why it matters for households
Chargepoint grants sit alongside the home heating and insulation schemes that shape a property's running costs, and the eligibility rules turn on tenure and parking rather than on the type of heating system. A household that owns a flat or rents any residential property with private off-street parking falls into one scheme; a household with only on-street parking falls into another, and only where a cross-pavement solution is being installed1. The two home schemes are capped at the same figure of up to £5001. The extension runs for a final year to 31 March 2027, so the window is fixed rather than open-ended1. For homes considering fabric measures or a heat pump instead, the separate Boiler Upgrade Scheme and Energy Company Obligation rules apply, and the wider picture of how grants interact with a home's energy independence is set out in Grants, Schemes and Household Energy Independence.
What happens next
The changes take effect on 1 April 2026, with the five schemes available until 31 March 20271. The guidance directs readers to separate guidance for more detail about the changes from 1 April 20261.