The two grants currently in place are the Renters & Flat-Owners and the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS).
For Renters and Flat Owners;
This grant provides electric vehicle drivers who are renters or who own a flat support towards the cost of purchase and installation of EV chargepoints.
To be eligible for the grant, you must:
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Live in a rented property or own a flat.
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Have dedicated off-street parking.
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Own, lease or have use of an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle eligible for the grant.
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Not have already claimed the grant (either the EV chargepoint grant or the previous EVHS grant) for your EV.
Please note that you can no longer claim for 2 chargepoints if you own a second EV.
Find out if you're eligible here; Renters/Flat Owners Grant
For Workplace Installations
This grant covers up to 75% of the total costs of the pruchase and installation of EV chargepoints (inc. vat), capped at a maximum of £350 per socket and 40 sockets accross all sites, per applicant.
A few of the eligibility requirements for the WCS grant are;
- you must be a registered business, charity or public sector organisation.
- you must declare the need for EV charging.
- you must be located in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
- you must have dedicated off street parking for staff + fleet use only.
- you must have parking facilities that are associated with the business.
- you must own the property or have consent from the landlord.
Find out more here; WCS Grant
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
The Workplace Charging Scheme, also known as WCS, allows UK businesses to apply for a grant for up to a maximum of 40 charging points, a saving of £14,000, with each charging unit being capped at £350.
Businesses considering applying for the WCS grant are not required to have a fleet of electric vehicles, but they are required to provide evidence for the need for electric vehicle charging points.
By installing an EV charging point at your business you’re taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint, future-proofing your business for the rise in electric vehicles and helping your employees save money on tax when they opt for a zero-emission vehicle!
Green Electrical can provide a complete EV service from grant applications, installation to maintenance, for more information please read about our Workplace EV Charging Installation service.
