EV charger grant for renters and flat owners (2026)

Who can apply?

People who own and live in a flat (including shared ownership), or who rent and live in a residential property, with their own private off-street parking space and an eligible vehicle.

Source: GOV.UK – Chargepoint grant for renters or flat owners: eligibility

Who cannot apply?

Owners living in a house (unless converted into flats), lodgers living with the landlord, people about to move, people who have already claimed this grant or its predecessors (EVHS or the Domestic Recharge Scheme), and new builds where a chargepoint is required by law.

Source: GOV.UK – Chargepoint grant for renters or flat owners: eligibility

What counts as a parking space?

It must be off-street, private and clearly defined, accessible to you at all times, and owned by you or one you have a legal right to. It does not have to be part of the property.

Source: GOV.UK – Chargepoint grant for renters or flat owners: eligibility

Do I need my landlord’s permission?

You must have proof of all legal rights and permissions, for example from the freeholder of a block of flats, and supporting evidence such as a rental agreement.

Source: GOV.UK – Chargepoint grant for renters or flat owners: eligibility

How much is it and until when?

Up to £500 for one socket, rising from £350 on 1 April 2026. Funding runs until 31 March 2027.

Source: GOV.UK – Changes to EV chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026

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