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Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme ends
Homeowners must get their charge point installed by the end of March to benefit from the EVHS grant – learn more.
Words by: Andrew Woodhouse
Last updated on 20 November 2023 | 0 min read
The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides grant funding of up to £350 towards the cost of a home charge point, has now ended for homeowners who live in “single-unit” properties such as bungalows and detached, semi-detached or terraced houses.
Any installations made after March 31, 2022 will not be eligible for the EVHS grant. The EVHS will remain open to those who live in flats and those who live in rental accommodation. Landlords will also be able to apply for the EVHS funding to install charging bays at their properties – we will update you should this change. If your installation was completed before March 31, 2022 then you have until 30 April 2022 for any claims to be submitted.
Any installations made after March 31, 2022 will not be eligible for the EVHS grant. The EVHS will remain open to those who live in flats and those who live in rental accommodation. Landlords will also be able to apply for the EVHS funding to install charging bays at their properties – we will update you should this change. If your installation was completed before March 31, 2022 then you have until 30 April 2022 for any claims to be submitted.
How do I submit my outstanding EVHS claim?
The EVHS-approved installer will make the claim for you – you can’t apply for the grant directly. For your claim to be successful, you’ll need have had a charging point installed before March 31, 2022.
There are a few other criteria for eligibility too: • Installation will need to have been completed by an approved installer (list here). • A full list of eligible electric cars and eligible hybrids (which must produce less than 50g/km of pollution to qualify) is available here. • In other criteria, you must have off-street parking and choose a charging point from the list of approved models. The full terms and conditions are available on the Gov.uk website.
There are a few other criteria for eligibility too: • Installation will need to have been completed by an approved installer (list here). • A full list of eligible electric cars and eligible hybrids (which must produce less than 50g/km of pollution to qualify) is available here. • In other criteria, you must have off-street parking and choose a charging point from the list of approved models. The full terms and conditions are available on the Gov.uk website.
What other schemes are available?
The EVHS remains open to those who live in flats and those who live in rental accommodation. Landlords will also be able to apply for the EVHS funding to install charging bays at their properties.
If you live in a flat (either renting or owning) or rent a property then you can apply for a £350 contribution towards the cost of a charging point or 75 per cent off the cost of the charge point, whichever is the lowest amount. You’ll need access to off-road parking to apply, details are available here. Drivers in Scotland can also benefit from an additional £250-£350 of funding on top of the EVHS from the Energy Saving Trust (EST), meaning up to £700 can be claimed. The Scottish government has yet to confirm whether the EST will continue this after the EVHS has ended. Learn more about the Plug-in Car Grant here, and the full range of electric car grants available, here. Ready to make the switch? Find electric cars available and in stock today on Auto Trader or browse electric car lease deals available on our site.
If you live in a flat (either renting or owning) or rent a property then you can apply for a £350 contribution towards the cost of a charging point or 75 per cent off the cost of the charge point, whichever is the lowest amount. You’ll need access to off-road parking to apply, details are available here. Drivers in Scotland can also benefit from an additional £250-£350 of funding on top of the EVHS from the Energy Saving Trust (EST), meaning up to £700 can be claimed. The Scottish government has yet to confirm whether the EST will continue this after the EVHS has ended. Learn more about the Plug-in Car Grant here, and the full range of electric car grants available, here. Ready to make the switch? Find electric cars available and in stock today on Auto Trader or browse electric car lease deals available on our site.