EV charger grants rise to £500 for renters, landlords and firms from 1 April
- Perry Richardson
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From 1 April 2026, the Government’s chargepoint grants for households with on-street parking, the Workplace Charging Scheme and the residential landlord chargepoint grant will increase from £350 to £500 per socket, according to updated GOV.UK guidance. The schemes have also been extended until 31 March 2027, giving installers, landlords and fleet operators another year of support.
The move lowers upfront costs for groups that have typically faced higher barriers to charging access, particularly renters and businesses without large existing depot infrastructure. Government guidance says the grants can cover about half of installation costs in some cases, while ministers continue to present home charging as a route to lower running costs than petrol or diesel vehicles.
The policy lands as electric vehicle adoption continues to grow. The government said in July 2025 that the UK had more than 82,000 public chargepoints and was Europe’s largest EV market in 2024, while the latest grant guidance now sits alongside wider support for private, landlord and workplace charging.
The grant increase forms part of a broader charging rollout drive. The Government said last year it was backing EV infrastructure with further public funding and expected private investment to continue building out the network, as pressure grows on fleets, property owners and local authorities to prepare for a larger electric parc through the rest of the decade.
The UK will increase several electric vehicle chargepoint grants to as much as £500 per socket, cutting installation costs for eligible households and businesses as ministers try to widen access to home and workplace charging.
Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander said: “We’re making it easier and cheaper than ever to go electric and against the backdrop of fluctuating petrol prices, switching to an EV has never made more sense.
“Bigger grants mean renters, flat‑owners, families and small businesses can install a charger for nearly half the usual cost, with home charging as low as 2p a mile.
“Backed by our Electric Car Grant which has already helping over 85,000 drivers save thousands on a new EV, and record investment in public charging, we’re giving drivers and businesses the confidence to make the switch.”
