In a move aimed at tackling two of the biggest barriers to EV adoption - upfront costs and concerns around where to charge, the UK government has announced forthcoming changes to a number of electric vehicle charge point grants.
Businesses, landlords, renters and state-funded schools are all set to benefit from increases in grant payments and/or extensions on grant closing dates. Updates include the extension of the Workplace Charging Grant, as well as a significant uplift in payments and a simplification of the overall grant framework.
Below we summarise the changes to the grants affected:
Workplace Charging Scheme
From 1st April 2026, the maximum grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket. The grant has been extended until 31st March 2027 and is for eligible businesses, charities and public sector organisations. It's possible to apply for 40 sockets across all sites.
Workplace Charging Scheme for State-Funded Education Institutions
The grant has been extended until 31st March 2027 although from 1st April 2026 the maximum grant rate will reduce from £2,500 to £2,000. Schools can apply for 40 sockets across all sites.
Electric Vehicle Charge Point and Infrastructure Grants for Landlords
This grant has also been extended until 31st March 2027. From 1st April 2026, the maximum residential landlord charge point grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket. Landlords can also still claim up to £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure. The commercial landlord grant will close - the last date to apply will be 31st March 2026. The residential landlord infrastructure grant will also close, with the same final application date. Electric Vehicle Charge Point Grant for Renters and Flat Owners
This grant supports charge point installation for renters and flat owners and, from 1st April 2026, the maximum grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket. This has been extended until 31st March 2027.
Electric Vehicle Grant for Households with On-Street Parking
Also extended until 31st March 2027, this grant supports the installation of charge points at properties, owned or rented, with on-street parking (no private driveway). From 1st April 2026, the maximum grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket.
Simplifying support schemes
According to a government issued press release, the updates aim to simplify the current EV charge point support schemes by reducing the eight grant types down to five. The objective is to streamline the system to make it easier to navigate and select appropriate schemes and discounts.
You can find more information and guidance on government support for Electric vehicle charge point grants here.
Is work the cheapest place to plug in?
Research undertaken by Fuuse revealed that the average cost of workplace charging is 25.9p/kWh. That's significantly cheaper than public charging and, with key factors considered, could even be marginally cheaper than night time charging at home.
If you're considering including workplace charging as part of your EV charging strategy, speak to us. We can talk you through the benefits from staff retention to meeting ESG goals, and how Fuuse has the flexibility and scalability to meet your needs. Read our full article on workplace charging here.
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