Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners

Please note, you are only eligible for one grant. If we need additional evidence you will be able to log back in and resubmit another application.

To qualify for this grant you need to meet the following requirements:

Vehicle requirements

This grant is only for vehicles on the list of OZEV-approved electric vehicles.

The following people are eligible for the grant:

• individuals who become registered keepers of a new or second-hand eligible electric vehicle – the registered keeper is not necessarily the owner of a vehicle, but the person responsible for the car that pays for road tax and MOT

• individuals who are assigned a company car

• individuals who lease an eligible vehicle

• individuals who are named, by their employer, as the primary user of an eligible electric vehicle

• individuals who have ordered an eligible electric vehicle and will receive it within 3 months 

Vehicle leases

If your vehicle lease is a bundle with a chargepoint, it must:

• state that you own the chargepoint once payment is complete

• itemise the cost of the chargepoint and installation, including VAT

• ensure the chargepoint warranty meets the grant requirements

• ensure the associated vehicle lease is for at least 6 months

You must show your installer proof that you own or lease your electric vehicle.

Property requirements

You must be a resident at the property. 

The property must be a domestic, residential property either:

• a flat (a single unit property in a multi unit building) - the applicant living in it may be the owner or renter of the flat

• a single unit property that is rented in its entirety (including multiple occupancy properties) where the applicant’s tenancy is defined by a rental agreement 

Properties rented through the shared ownership scheme are eligible.

Any third-party permissions required to install the chargepoint, such as from a landlord or freeholder or managing agent of a block of flats, must be obtained before applying for a grant. Applicants may be asked by OZEV to provide this at any time.

Dedicated off-street parking

The property must have designated, private off-street parking. This may be co-located with the property or separate from it. You must be able to demonstrate that you have a legal entitlement to the parking space.

Your installer will assess if your parking space allows an electric vehicle to charge safely.

You must be able to access the parking space at all times.

OZEV-authorised

You must use an OZEV-authorised installer and an eligible residential chargepoint:

●       find an OZEV-authorised chargepoint installer

●       see a list of eligible chargepoints

People who cannot apply

You cannot apply if you:

• have already installed the chargepoint you are seeking funding for - the chargepoint must not be installed before OZEV confirms you are eligible for a grant

• have already claimed for the grant or its predecessors - the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) or the Domestic Recharge Scheme

• are moving house or planning on moving

• live in a house that you own (not a flat that’s part of a house)

• rent accommodation where the landlord or homeowner lives - for example, if you’re a lodger in someone else’s home

• you’re installing a chargepoint because of a mandatory requirement

Mandatory chargepoint or infrastructure requirement

The grant cannot be given if the installation of the chargepoint and/or infrastructure was a mandatory requirement.  This includes:

• buildings under construction or being renovated where the Part S Regulations applies on or after 15 June 2022 (for England), for example, for single domestic dwellings with an associated parking space and for non-residential buildings with more than 10 car parking spaces

• devolved countries where there are similar regulations as for England, for example, the Building (Scotland) Regulations from 5 June 2023

• where there was a planning application condition mandating the installation of chargepoints and/or infrastructure

The aim of the scheme is to accelerate the uptake of electric chargepoints for people living in flats and rental accommodation.

Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2027.

The grant is open. The government reserves the right to end or change this grant scheme.

If the grant ends or the grant amount changes, the government will:

• aim to provide 4 weeks’ notice

• honour claims made before any public announcement, subject to the grant criteria

By applying for this grant you agree that you have reviewed and will comply with the eligibility criteria for this grant and the terms and conditions for OZEV’s home and workplace grant schemes.

How to apply

Obtain any necessary third party permissions for installation of the chargepoint.

Contact an OZEV-authorised installer to get a quote for the work.

Select the ‘Start new application’ button at the top of the page. Create an account and apply, using the form provided to submit details of your property and vehicle to OZEV.

You will need to include the following documents to support your application:

If you are renting

• Signed and dated tenancy agreement

• Utility bill (less than 3 months’ old) showing your name and property address where chargepoint will be installed

• Written permission from your landlord/property manager to install your changepoint – must include the name of the person giving permission, and refer to you by name and to the address of the property. Applicants may be asked by OZEV to provide this at any time

• A quote for installation of your chargepoint from an OZEV-authorised installer

If you own your flat

• Utility bill (less than 3 months’ old) showing your name and property address

• Written permission from freeholder/property manager to install your chargepoint, must include the name of the person giving permission, and refer to you by name and to the address of the property. Applicants may be asked by OZEV to provide this at any time

• A quote for installation of your chargepoint from an OZEV-authorised installer

If you have a vehicle on order

• Your order form

If you are eligible for the grant, OZEV will let you and your installer know. We will send you an email which includes a letter stating terms & conditions for receipt of the grant, instructions on starting installation and  instructions on how installers can claim a grant once installation is completed. Installers will receive a similar letter and a link to an online form.

When your installer finishes the installation, they will claim the grant on your behalf. They will give details of your chargepoint to OZEV, along with photographs of the installation and a copy of your invoice which must show the total installation cost minus the grant amount. 

Your installer must deduct the grant amount from your invoice before they claim the grant.

If OZEV approves an application they will pay the grant amount to your installer. 

Audits

OZEV may audit your grant application and/or your installation to check compliance with grant requirements, including before your grant application is approved. You must comply with any requests OZEV makes in relation to audit. If you do not, OZEV may cancel your grant application. Please see audit section of the terms and conditions for OZEV’s home and workplace grant schemes.

Support

If you have any questions about your application you can:

• speak to your installer

• email us at ggms.flatsandrenters@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Ensure you include the following information with your email so we can assist: 

• Application number (if you have submitted an application) 

• Name of your authorised installer number 

• Any screenshots if you have encountered problems trying to submit an application

Issues and complaints

• If you have an issue with a chargepoint or an installer, you should first try to resolve this with the installer. If you are not able to resolve the issue you should email us at ggms.flatsandrenters@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

• If you wish to make a formal complaint about the grant scheme you can email us at ggms.flatsandrenters@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Supporting documents

• List of OZEV-approved electric vehicles

• List of eligible chargepoints

• Find an OZEV-authorised chargepoint installer

• Changes to electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026

• OZEV home and workplace grants terms and conditions

• Grant guidance for installers