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Home charger grants for flat owners
Government grants to help with the cost of your own charging point are still available for those renting or owning flats
Words by: Erin Baker
Published on 7 November 2023 | 0 min read
Grants previously available from the government to help towards installing home electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints aren't just for house owners. A £350 contribution is still available to people living (owning or renting) in flats and those who rent any property, plus there's also a grant for landlords. We'd advise anyone interested not to hang about for too long, as grants incentivising electric cars have a habit of drying up when the government feels the market is reaching tipping point towards mass adoption.
To take advantage of this grant off-road parking will still be a requirement for an individual charging point to be fitted. If not then it’s still public chargers, on-street points fitted to lamp posts and/or charging at work, but for those people living in flats who do have a dedicated private parking space the grant could be worth considering. The government is currently offering the above groups of people either £350 towards the cost of a charging point, or 75 per cent off the cost of the charge point, whichever is the lowest amount. Those who qualify for this particular grant are people who own and live in a flat (including those who bought through shared ownership) and those who rent. You don’t qualify if you own a house, have previously claimed the grant or its predecessor, which was known as Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. You also can't claim if you are moving home or are about to move, are simply trying to upgrade your point, or want the grant to move an existing wallbox to a new property. Residents of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are also excluded. Although your parking space must be off-road, private and defined, it doesn't have to be attached to your property. It must be accessible at all times, and you might need to provide Land Registry title deeds to prove you own the space or have exclusive access to it if it's not clear. Drivers who own an EV, lease one, use one as a work vehicle or have one on order can all apply for the grant [links to external gov.uk site], the process starting when you get a quote from an authorised installer. They will then start the claim on your behalf. Landlords can apply for the above grant for up to 200 residential properties a year [links to external gov.uk site], and 100 commercial properties a year. They can also apply for up to £30,000 - or 75 per cent off - the cost of infrastructure and building work to fit multiple charging points, whichever is lower. Landlords operating on behalf of companies, charities and public sector organisations are all eligible.
To take advantage of this grant off-road parking will still be a requirement for an individual charging point to be fitted. If not then it’s still public chargers, on-street points fitted to lamp posts and/or charging at work, but for those people living in flats who do have a dedicated private parking space the grant could be worth considering. The government is currently offering the above groups of people either £350 towards the cost of a charging point, or 75 per cent off the cost of the charge point, whichever is the lowest amount. Those who qualify for this particular grant are people who own and live in a flat (including those who bought through shared ownership) and those who rent. You don’t qualify if you own a house, have previously claimed the grant or its predecessor, which was known as Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. You also can't claim if you are moving home or are about to move, are simply trying to upgrade your point, or want the grant to move an existing wallbox to a new property. Residents of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are also excluded. Although your parking space must be off-road, private and defined, it doesn't have to be attached to your property. It must be accessible at all times, and you might need to provide Land Registry title deeds to prove you own the space or have exclusive access to it if it's not clear. Drivers who own an EV, lease one, use one as a work vehicle or have one on order can all apply for the grant [links to external gov.uk site], the process starting when you get a quote from an authorised installer. They will then start the claim on your behalf. Landlords can apply for the above grant for up to 200 residential properties a year [links to external gov.uk site], and 100 commercial properties a year. They can also apply for up to £30,000 - or 75 per cent off - the cost of infrastructure and building work to fit multiple charging points, whichever is lower. Landlords operating on behalf of companies, charities and public sector organisations are all eligible.