Renters, flat owners, and landlords can get £500 off a qualifying smart home charger through the OZEV grant (officially the EV Chargepoint Grant).
The EV Chargepoint Grant covers up to £500 per socket towards a home charger installation. It's open to renters, flat owners, and landlords across the UK.
The scheme closes 31 March 2027, and this is its final year. Once the funding ends, the full cost falls on you.
UKEM is an OZEV-approved installer, so we handle the grant paperwork as part of your install. You just pay the balance after the £500 is applied.
Eligibility depends on your property type, not your income.
If you rent a flat or house and have dedicated off-street parking, you can apply. Your landlord needs to give written permission for the install.
Leasehold flat or apartment owners with off-street parking. You may need consent from your freeholder or management company before work starts.
Residential landlords can claim up to £500 per socket across a portfolio of up to 200 sockets. The grant comes off the install cost for each property.
The grant doesn't cover homeowners, but the install itself is straightforward. Most of our EV charger jobs are for homeowners paying the full amount, and we fit the same smart chargers either way.
We supply and install units from Ohme, Tesla, and other manufacturers. The price includes supply, installation, electrical certification, and OZEV-compliant smart functionality. No surprises on the invoice.
Head to our EV chargers page for the full range and to get a quote.
We deal with the OZEV paperwork. You don't touch a form.
Tell us your property type and tenancy situation. We can confirm whether you qualify in a few minutes, online or over the phone.
We submit the grant application on your behalf and wait for OZEV to approve it. Don't book installation until that confirmation comes through.
Once approved, we fit your smart charger. The £500 grant comes straight off your bill, so you only pay what's left.
What people ask us most about the EV charger grant.
No. Homeowners of detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses were removed from the scheme in 2022. You can still get an EV charger installed, you just pay the full amount. See our EV chargers page for pricing.
Up to £500 per charging socket. The amount increased from £350 on 1 April 2026. It comes straight off your installation cost, so you pay the remainder only.
It has to be a smart charger on the OZEV-approved model list, capable of shifting charging to off-peak hours. The Ohme ePod and Ohme Home Pro both qualify. The Tesla Wall Connector does not, so if you want the £500 grant you'll need to go with an approved unit. We can fit either; we just let you know upfront which option gets the discount.
Yes. The charger has to be installed at a dedicated off-street parking space where you park the vehicle. On-street locations don't qualify.
Yes. Landlords can claim for up to 200 sockets across their residential portfolio. Each socket gets up to £500.
The scheme closes on 31 March 2027, and the government has confirmed this is the final year. If you qualify, there is no benefit to waiting.
The charger stays with the property. You don't need to repay the grant, and the new occupant inherits a working home charger. If you're a renter, it's worth agreeing with your landlord upfront about what happens at the end of the tenancy.
Most installs take around half a day. We mount the unit, run cabling from the consumer unit, and test everything before we leave. If the route from the fuse board to the charger is longer than usual, it might stretch to a full day. We confirm the timeline when we quote.
Yes. The £500 comes off first, and you can spread the balance over fixed monthly payments at 9.9%APR Representative, with no deposit required. See our finance page for terms and eligibility.
