The government simplified its EV charging grants in April 2026 and put them all on a clock: every scheme below closes for good on 31 March 2027. Here's every grant a UK business can still claim — and the one with a deadline just weeks away.
EV charger grants for UK business in 2026: what's still open
In April 2026 the government streamlined its EV chargepoint grants into a smaller, final-year portfolio. Several older schemes closed — but the most useful ones for businesses were extended (with new rates) until 31 March 2027. If you've been waiting, this is the window.
Here's exactly what's still available.
The grants you can still claim
| Grant | What you get | Who it's for | |---|---|---| | Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) | 75% of cost, up to £500 per socket (raised from £350 on 1 Apr 2026), max 40 sockets across all sites | Businesses, charities, public-sector organisations with off-street parking | | WCS for Education | Up to £2,000 per socket (reduced from £2,500), max 40 sockets | State-funded schools and education institutions | | EV Chargepoint Grant for Landlords | Up to £500 per socket, up to 200 sockets across all sites | Landlords, social housing providers, property-management companies | | Depot Charging Scheme | Up to 70% of chargepoint + civil costs, up to £1 million across sites | Operators of zero-emission HGVs, vans and coaches |
⏰ The deadline you can't miss
Two clocks are ticking:
- All of the above schemes close on 31 March 2027 — OZEV has confirmed this is the final year.
- The Depot Charging Scheme's first application window closes 30 June 2026. If you run a zero-emission HGV, van or coach fleet, that's a matter of weeks — not months.
Grant budgets are finite and demand is rising, so the practical deadline is often "when the money runs out," not the official close date.
What's already closed
To save you chasing dead links: the EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets and the older residential and commercial landlord infrastructure grants closed to applications on 31 March 2026, with final installer claims ending 26 May 2026. They're no longer available — the schemes in the table above are what replaced them.
How businesses actually claim these
These grants are voucher-based and must be claimed through an OZEV-authorised installer — you can't apply to the government directly. The work is in matching the right scheme to your site, sizing the install, specifying compliant hardware, and getting the paperwork right before budgets close.
Energy Partners handles all of it end to end — grant capture included — with £0 upfront through grant funding, nationwide deployment, and installs typically completed in around 4 weeks.
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Frequently asked questions
What EV charging grants can a UK business get in 2026? The main open schemes are the Workplace Charging Scheme (up to £500/socket), the WCS for Education (up to £2,000/socket), the EV Chargepoint Grant for Landlords (up to £500/socket), and the Depot Charging Scheme (up to 70% of cost / £1m for zero-emission HGV, van and coach fleets).
When do these grants end? All have been extended to a final year ending 31 March 2027. The Depot Charging Scheme's first application window closes earlier, on 30 June 2026.
Is the EV Infrastructure Grant for staff and fleets still open? No — it closed to applications on 31 March 2026, with final claims on 26 May 2026.
Can I apply directly? No — these are claimed via an OZEV-authorised installer. Energy Partners manages the application and installation for you.
The bottom line
2026 is the last full year of government EV-charging grants, and the rates on the workplace scheme have actually gone up. Whether you're a workplace, a landlord, a school or a fleet operator, there's a live scheme for you — but the budgets and deadlines are finite. Check your eligibility before the window closes.
All grant figures verified against GOV.UK as of June 2026. Scheme terms, rates and deadlines change — confirm current details before applying.
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