Workplace Charging Scheme

EV Chargepoint grant scheme: Workplace Charging Scheme

Start Date: 1 April 2022 (Midnight)

End date: 31 March 2026, 10:59pm

Last Updated: 22nd October 2024

What is an EV Chargepoint Grant?

An EV chargepoint grants support the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints for eligible residential properties, car parks, and commercial/public buildings. The scheme is administrated by the DVLA on behalf of The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

Key information

Grant Overview

This grant was created to help SMEs ease the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for workplaces across the UK. This grant is also accessible to people who have businesses registered at their home address.

Your Workpalce can receive up to 75% off the cost of purchasing and installing EV chargers, with the following limitations:

Up to £350 per socket (With a dual charger counting as 2 sockets)
40 sockets across all sites (This includes any previous WCS applications)

This Grant is available for application for:

Businesses
Charities
Public sector organisations
Small accommodation businesses

After a successful application, you will receive a voucher that is valid for 180 days from the date of issue. With the installation being required to happen during this time.

You must use an OZEV-approved installer and also install OZEV-approved chargepoints.

Public use of chargers:

You are able to open your chargers for public useage but if you want to offer this as a paid service you must comply with the following:

Public chargepoint regulations (2023)
Commercial chargepoints: minimum technical specifications

See below for full Eligibility and Application guidance

Eligibility

To be eligible for this grant, you must meet a few different eligibility requirements surrounding the site, the installer, your business, and previous financial assistance. All of these areas are covered below:

Site Requirements

Your site must have dedicated off-road parking that is clearly associated with your premises. If you do not own the site, you must have permission from the landlord. The parking must be designated for staff or fleet vehicles only. Sites with shared or customer-only parking are not eligible.

Installer Requirements

The installation must be carried out by an authorised installer

Business Requirements

The chargepoints must be for staff or fleet use only. If you are a business, you can allow local residents to use the chargepoints outside of office hours when not in use by your staff or fleet.

For public authorities, charities, and small accommodation businesses, there are no restrictions on who may use the chargepoints.

Previous Financial Assistance

Your business can receive up to £315,000 in minimal financial assistance (MFA) over 3 financial years. This includes state grants, subsidies, or any other government-funded financial incentives.
Ensure you do not exceed the £315,000 MFA limit, as this will affect your eligibility.

Additional Requirements

You must complete your application through the WCS portal.

If you are an employee installing a chargepoint at your home, it must be eligible for both residential and commercial use.

How to apply

To apply for the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) grant, complete the application form available on the WCS portal.

If Your Application is Successful

If your application is successful, you will receive an email with a voucher code within 5 working days. The email will include:

Your contact details
The installation site(s)
The expiry date
The number of sockets and sites for which the voucher is valid

The voucher will be valid for 180 days. You can then provide the voucher to any authorised commercial chargepoint installer.

Once the chargepoints are installed, the installer will claim the grant on your behalf. The installation must be completed, and the grant claimed, within 180 days of the voucher’s issue date. The installer must not charge you before they have received the payment, which will be deducted from your final invoice.

If Your Application is Unsuccessful

If your application is unsuccessful, you may appeal by emailing the DVLA at workplacechargingscheme@dvla.gov.uk. Your case will be reviewed by a manager, and the outcome of this appeal is final.

Contact

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

What is the setting for the charger installation?

What best describes the installation?

Do you have an installer already?

Do you have a business registered at your home address

Company Name

No of chargepoints required

Name of the person/company reciving installation

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How much money will I get with an OZEV grant?

For UK domestic properties, the EV chargepoint grant provides funding of up to 75% towards the cost of installing electric vehicle chargepoints at domestic properties.

If you’re a flat owner or a tenant, you can claim for the chargepoint grant which provides £350 or up to 75% off the purchase and installation of a socket (whichever is the lower amount).

As a Landlord and property owner, you can apply for both the electric vehicle chargepoint grant and the electric vehicle infrastructure grant.

The chargepoint grant

This Grant can provide £350 or up to 75% off the purchase and installation of a socket (whichever is the lower amount). With landlords being able to apply for up to 200 grants a year and commercial being able to apply for 100 per financial year.

The infrastructure grant

With the infastructure grant you can get up to £30,000 or 75% of the cost of installing multiple chargepoints and the related building work. The exact amount will depend on the number of parking spaces included in the work. With each grant having to be for a different property. The grant can include wiring and infrastructure to allow for future additional chargepoint installations. In each financial year, a maximum of 30 infrastructure grants may be submitted per business.

Is the OZEV grant ending?

The OZEV EV infrastructure and chargepoint grants have an official closing date of 31st March 2024 at 11.59pm. However, OZEV reserve the right to change the eligibility rules with 4 weeks’ notice. This won’t affect vouchers already issued. The next scheduled review of the OZEV Grant provision is set for March 2023. As the Government scales back its spending plans, the scheme could be at risk of cancellation. We recommend submitting your OZEV application and checking your eligibility now because a delay could mean your business misses out on this scheme.

How complex is the OZEV grant application process?

OZEV have designed the grant application process to be as straightforward as possible. However, there are a lot of factors to consider, and a trusted professional partner will do a pre-eligibility check & help ensure your grant application is approved. Partnering with an approved OZEV Chargepoint installer is also essential for grant eligibility.

OZEVgrant.com recommends engaging an EV chargepoint project management company to help navigate the grant eligibility, application, EV chargepoint installation, and ongoing maintenance.