Is Workplace Charging Scheme open for applications?

Yes. It is open for applications until 31 March 2027.

How much is Workplace Charging Scheme worth?

Up to £20,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.

Who runs Workplace Charging Scheme, and where is it available?

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), administered by DVLA runs it. It is available across the UK.

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Workplace Charging Scheme

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), administered by DVLA

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Worth

Up to £20,000

Deadline

Closes 31 March 2027

Type of funding

Grant

Where

UK-wide

What it is

A grant of up to £500 per socket (up to 40 sockets, and no more than 75% of the cost) towards electric vehicle chargepoints for your staff or fleet parking. You apply for a voucher online and your authorised installer claims the money.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 on Find a Grant and gov.uk: open until 31 March 2027, the scheme's final year. Up to £500 per socket for installations completed from 1 April 2026, up to 40 sockets across all sites, capped at 75% of costs. You need dedicated off-road parking for staff or fleet and an authorised installer.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), administered by DVLA decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

You're installing EV chargepoints
At premises you own or rent, with dedicated off-street parking

Read the full rules at the official source

How to apply, in brief

The business applies for a voucher on the DVLA-run WCS service; the authorised installer then claims the grant after installation.

1Check your site qualifies
2Get a survey from an authorised installer
3Apply online for a voucher
4Install and let the installer claim within 180 days

How long a decision takes: Voucher code emailed within 5 working days if successful

The full guide, with what to do at each step, the official link for it and a draft to work from, is part of the £19.95 report.

Common questions

Is Workplace Charging Scheme open for applications?: Yes. It is open for applications until 31 March 2027.
How much is Workplace Charging Scheme worth?: Up to £20,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Workplace Charging Scheme, and where is it available?: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), administered by DVLA runs it. It is available across the UK.
How do I apply for Workplace Charging Scheme?: The business applies for a voucher on the DVLA-run WCS service; the authorised installer then claims the grant after installation.

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Workplace Charging Scheme — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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