Office EV Charging in 2026: The Recruitment and Retention Benefit
As company car fleets go electric and salary-sacrifice EVs take off, charging at the office has shifted from perk to expectation — and it's 75% grant-funded.
As company car fleets go electric and salary-sacrifice EVs take off, charging at the office has shifted from perk to expectation — and it's 75% grant-funded.
Charging is now a workplace expectation
With salary-sacrifice EV schemes booming and company cars going electric, employees increasingly expect to charge at work. For office employers, providing it is becoming part of a competitive benefits package — not a nice-to-have.
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Grant Eligibility Cheat Sheet 2026
WCS, DCS, EVIG and Capital Allowances on one page. Who qualifies, what's eligible, the stacking rules nobody mentions, and a 12-socket worked example.
Why offices invest
- Recruitment & retention: charging is a visible, practical benefit that supports your EV-driving talent.
- Salary sacrifice synergy: workplace charging complements salary-sacrifice EV schemes, making the whole package more attractive.
- Sustainability & ESG: on-site charging is a tangible step toward net-zero commitments and scope-3 reporting.
- Asset value: EV-ready parking future-proofs your premises.
Funded by the Workplace Charging Scheme
Offices with dedicated off-street parking qualify for the WCS: 75% of cost, up to £500 per socket, for up to 40 sockets — so a meaningful bank of chargers costs far less than the headline. Our [Workplace Charging Scheme guide](/workplace-charging-scheme-2026-guide) covers the detail, and the cost guide shows real numbers; our office sector page shows how we design them.
Delivered for you
£0 upfront through grant funding, nationwide, installs in ~4 weeks, WCS claim handled.
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FAQ
Is workplace EV charging worth it for offices? Yes — it supports recruitment and retention, complements salary-sacrifice EV schemes, and advances ESG goals, with 75% grant funding available.
How much does the grant cover? The Workplace Charging Scheme covers 75% of cost, up to £500 per socket, for up to 40 sockets.
The bottom line
For offices, EV charging is becoming table stakes for attracting EV-driving employees — and at 75% grant funding, it's an affordable benefit to offer. Check your eligibility today.
Grant figures verified against GOV.UK as of June 2026.
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