EV chargepoint grant for renters, flat owners and on-street parking
The short answer
- 75% of the cost, up to £500, for renters, flat owners and homes with on-street parking only
- Not for homeowners in a house with a driveway or garage
- Closes 31 March 2027: smart charger, OZEV-authorised installer, apply before any work starts
The government EV chargepoint grant pays 75% of the cost, up to £500, towards a home charger if you rent, own a flat, or have only on-street parking. It closes on 31 March 2027. Homeowners in a house with a driveway cannot get it. Check in four questions below.
Do you qualify? Four questions
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How much is the grant?
75% of the cost, up to £500 per socket, one socket per household. The full £500 needs a job of about £667 or more.
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The grant pays 75% of the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint socket, up to £500. To get the full £500, the job has to cost about £667 or more; below that you get three quarters of the price. It covers one socket per household.
The maximum rose from £350 to £500 on 1 April 2026, when the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) extended its home and workplace grants for a final year. The grant is paid to your installer, who takes it off your bill.
Who can get it
Renters and flat owners with their own off-street space, and households with on-street parking only. You also need an eligible plug-in car.
| Your home and parking | Can you get the grant? | Which grant |
|---|---|---|
| A flat you own, with your own off-street space | Yes | Renters and flat owners |
| A home you rent, house or flat, with your own off-street space | Yes | Renters and flat owners |
| A home you own or rent with on-street parking only | Yes, with a cross-pavement solution | Households with on-street parking |
| A house you own with a driveway, garage or other off-street space | No | None |
| A room in a home where the landlord or owner lives | No | None |
| A new build where the law already requires a chargepoint | No | None |
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There are two home grants, both worth up to £500: one for renters and flat owners with their own off-street parking, and one for households with on-street parking only, owners and renters alike, who fit a cross-pavement solution.
For the renters and flat owners grant your space must be off-street, private and clearly marked, available to you at all times, and yours or one you have the legal right to use; it does not have to be part of the property. Shared ownership flats count as owned. You must live in the property, which must be in the UK.
You also need an eligible car on OZEV's list: one you own, have leased for at least 6 months, use as a company car for at least 6 months, or have on order. Battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids both qualify.
Who cannot get it
Homeowners in a house with a driveway or garage, lodgers, people about to move and anyone who has claimed before.
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The main group left out is homeowners living in a house with a driveway, garage or other off-street parking, unless the house is converted into flats and they live in one of them. You also cannot apply if:
- you rent a room in a home where the landlord or owner lives, such as a lodger
- you are moving house or planning to
- you have claimed the grant before, or its predecessors, the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme and the Domestic Recharge Scheme
- the law already requires the home to have a chargepoint, for example a new build
- for the on-street grant, you have private access to off-street parking
The charger and installer rules
A smart charger on the eligible list, fitted by an OZEV-authorised installer, only after OZEV approves you.
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You must use an OZEV-authorised installer and a chargepoint model on the eligible list. The government's minimum technical specification for home chargepoints requires the charger to meet the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021, so every eligible charger is a smart charger: it can be scheduled, which is what lets you charge in the cheap hours of an off-peak tariff.
Do not have the chargepoint fitted until OZEV has told you that you are eligible. For the renters and flat owners grant, from 1 April 2026 your installer's claim must include photos of the chargepoint, its model and serial number, the parking space and the building.
On-street parking: the cross-pavement grant
A permanent cross-pavement solution such as a charging gully, with highways permission and any planning permission first.
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The on-street grant pays for a chargepoint at your home with a permanent cross-pavement solution, such as a charging gully, a narrow channel set into the pavement that carries the cable to the car. Cable covers and mats do not count.
You need permission from your local highways authority for the cross-pavement work and must get any planning permission needed for the chargepoint and the channel before work starts. Flat residents may also need the freeholder's or managing agent's permission. The grant covers England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
How to apply
Get an installer's quote, then apply online. OZEV takes up to 10 working days to assess an application.
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Get a dated quote from an OZEV-authorised installer, gather your documents, then apply online. Applications for the renters and flat owners grant moved to a new platform on 1 April 2026, and OZEV estimates it takes up to 10 working days to assess an application. Once you are approved, the installer fits the chargepoint and claims the grant.
- A dated quote from your installer.
- Written permission from your landlord, freeholder or property manager.
- Written permission from the council if the building is listed.
- A utility bill with your name and the address, and your tenancy agreement if you rent.
- Proof of your car: registration, lease, company car letter or order.
When the grant ends
Both home grants close on 31 March 2027. OZEV has called this the final year of its home and workplace chargepoint grants. The government can end or change a grant earlier; it aims to give 4 weeks' notice and to honour claims made before any announcement.
What home charging saves
About 2.2p a mile at home off-peak against 22p on a rapid charger, or £1,586 a year over 8,000 miles.
| Where you charge | Per kWh | Per mile | For 8,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| At home, off-peak EV tariff | 7.6p | 2.2p | £174 |
| At home, standard rate at the price cap | 26.3p | 7.5p | £602 |
| Public, slow and fast chargers | 54p | 15.4p | £1,234 |
| Public, rapid chargers | 77p | 22p | £1,760 |
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Charging at home on an off-peak EV tariff costs about 2.2p a mile for a car doing 3.5 miles per kWh, at Intelligent Octopus Go's 7.6p per kWh. On a rapid public charger at the August 2026 average of 77p per kWh the same mile costs 22p.
Over 8,000 miles a year that is £174 at home off-peak against £1,760 on rapid chargers, a difference of £1,586 a year. Our EV cost calculator works it out for your mileage and your mix of home and public charging.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the EV chargepoint grant in 2026?
Up to £500 per socket, 75% of the cost of buying and installing it, for renters, flat owners and households with on-street parking only. It rose from £350 on 1 April 2026.
Can homeowners get the EV charger grant?
Not if you own and live in a house with your own off-street parking. Homeowners can get the on-street parking grant if they have only on-street parking and fit a cross-pavement solution, and flat owners with their own off-street space can get the renters and flat owners grant.
When does the EV chargepoint grant end?
Both home grants close to applications on 31 March 2027, the end of what OZEV has called the final year of the scheme.
Does the grant cover a smart charger?
It only covers smart chargers. Every eligible model must meet the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021, and it must be fitted by an OZEV-authorised installer.
How much do I save by charging at home?
On an off-peak EV tariff at 7.6p per kWh, about 2.2p a mile against 22p on a rapid public charger, for a car doing 3.5 miles per kWh. See the EV cost calculator.
Data sources
GOV.UK and the government Find a Grant service for the rules; Zapmap and Octopus Energy for charging prices.
Show every source
- Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, changes to chargepoint grants from 1 April 2026 (updated 7 July 2026) and electric vehicle chargepoint grants.
- GOV.UK, EV chargepoint grant for renters or flat owners, and Find a Grant, renters and flat owners and households with on-street parking, checked 3 October 2026.
- Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, residential chargepoints: minimum technical specification, which requires the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.
- Octopus Energy, Intelligent Octopus Go: off-peak rate 7.6p per kWh from 11:30pm to 5:30am, checked 3 October 2026.
- Zapmap, charging price index, August 2026 (updated 4 September 2026): 77p per kWh on rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, 54p on slow and fast ones, pay as you go.
- Ofgem, energy price cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026: electricity 26.32p per kWh by direct debit.