£500 per socket, if you rent or own a flat with private off-street parking.
Chargepoint grants for EVs
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has several grants and funding schemes available both for individuals and organisations.
Less than a year to claim
All five OZEV chargepoint grants currently end on 31 March 2027. The Depot Charging Scheme has two more application windows after that, but its grant rate is set to fall. If you’re planning to apply for a grant, do not delay.
See which grant fits your situation
What happened to the old schemes?
On 1 April 2026 OZEV simplified its grant portfolio and put more money on the table per socket. Three things to know:
- The standard rate went up. £350 → £500 per socket for the four mainstream home and workplace grants. The education rate moved the other way, from £2,500 down to £2,000 per socket.
- Three schemes closed. The Staff and Fleets Grant, the Commercial Landlord Chargepoint Grant, and the £30,000 Residential Landlord Infrastructure Grant all closed to new applications on 31 March 2026. Installers had until 26 May 2026 to submit final claims.
- A new application platform is live. Renters, flat owners and residential landlords now apply through the Cabinet Office Find a Grant service rather than through their installer. Workplaces still use the DVLA voucher system.
If you applied before 1 April 2026 and haven’t had your charger fitted yet, you can re-apply on Find a Grant for the higher £500 rate. The original application is cancelled and the new one assessed from scratch.
Your chargepoint has to be grant-compliant
On the OZEV approved list
OZEV publishes a single list of eligible chargepoint models. Manufacturers submit each model for assessment; the list is updated regularly. If your model isn’t on it on the day your installer claims, the claim is rejected.
Smart charging compliance
All grant-funded chargers must comply with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. That means default off-peak scheduling, randomised delays, cyber-security protections and the ability to receive remote signals.
Fitted by an OZEV-authorised installer
Every grant requires an OZEV-authorised installer. Membership of a Competent Person Scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT, ECA), public liability insurance, and BS 7671 certification are all required. The installer also has to notify your DNO of the install to ensure grid stability.
Fit-for-grant photo evidence
Since 17 March 2026, the residential and landlord grants need four installation photos with the claim: the charger close-up; model and serial number; charger plus parking space; wide field of the building.
Zaptec ticks all the boxes for grant-funded installs
We offer the Zaptec Pro for shared parking, and the Zaptec Go for homes. Both are on the OZEV approved list and meet the Smart Charge Point Regulations. We’re also MID/MIR certified, and the first EV charger on the market to offer Vehicle-to-Grid.
Our infrastructure expertise also helps you make better use of your EV grants. Single-cable installations can cut shared-parking cabling costs by up to 70%, and a free remote management portal means most issues can be fixed remotely without costly call-outs. We offer a 5-year guarantee, and all our hardware, software and paperwork is compliant with UK Government requirements for grants and subsidies.
Frequently asked questions
Working out which grant fits your project?
Tell us a bit about the site, the consumers and the budget and we’ll point you towards the right grant.