The UK government recently increased the Workplace Charging Scheme grant from £350 to £500 per socket, extended the deadline to March 2027, and consolidated eight grant types down to five. Three existing schemes closed at the end of March, and fleet operators who missed the changes may be leaving money on the table. How can you benefit from the Workplace Charging Scheme? Read on, below.
The ins and outs of the Workplace Charging Scheme
Since 1 April 2026, the maximum grant available under the Workplace Charging Scheme rose from £350 to £500 per socket, covering up to 75% of the total cost of purchase and installation. The scheme has been extended until 31 March 2027, giving businesses, charities and public sector organisations additional time to make applications.
The changes were accompanied by a consolidation of the government’s EV charging grant landscape. Eight grant types have now been reduced to five. Three schemes closed earlier this year, including the grant categories for staff and fleets, residential landlords, and commercial landlords.
A lack of access to home charging has commonly been seen as a barrier to EV adoption, and the workplace charging is increasingly being used to bridge that gap. Employees who can charge at work are measurably more likely to participate in salary sacrifice schemes, where the financial case for an electric vehicle is otherwise harder to make without a home charger.
The funding amounts for state-funded education institutions remains different to other businesses, with such organisations able to apply for a grant of £2,000 per chargepoint socket.
Workplace Charging Scheme eligibility
To be eligible for the Workplace Charging Scheme, organisations must own the property or hold landlord consent, and the site must have dedicated off-road parking clearly associated with the premises – not solely for customer use. Businesses with fewer than 250 employees, charities, public sector bodies, and small accommodation providers can all apply to the scheme, and claims can cover up to 40 sockets across multiple sites. Employers can also use the scheme to install chargepoints at an employee’s home for a company vehicle, provided the chargepoint is approved for both residential and commercial use.
