Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Renters and Flat Owners

Key facts

About this grant

Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):

This grant contributes towards the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket at your property. You can get 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a maximum of £500.You can apply for this grant if you either:

• own and live in a flat
• rent and live in any residential property (including properties under the shared ownership scheme)

You must own an eligible vehicle and your home must have its own private off-street parking space.The property must be located in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. If your property is in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, it is not eligible.

Eligibility

Please note, you are only eligible for one grant. If we need additional evidence you will be able to log back in and resubmit another application.

To qualify for this grant you need to meet the following requirements:

Vehicle requirements

This grant is for plug in battery electric and hybrid vehicles.

The following people are eligible for the grant:

• individuals who become registered keepers of a new or second-hand eligible electric vehicle – the registered keeper is not necessarily the owner of a vehicle, but the person responsible for the car that pays for road tax and MOT
• individuals who are assigned a company car
• individuals who lease an eligible vehicle
• individuals who are named, by their employer, as the primary user of an eligible electric vehicle
• individuals who have ordered an eligible electric vehicle and will receive it within 3 months

You must show your installer proof that you meet one of these criteria.

Vehicle leases

If your vehicle lease is a bundle with a chargepoint, it must:

• state that you own the chargepoint once payment is complete
• itemise the cost of the chargepoint and installation, including VAT
• ensure the chargepoint warranty meets the grant requirements
• ensure the associated vehicle lease is for at least 6 months

Property requirements

You must be a resident at the property.

The property must be a domestic, residential property either:

• a flat (a single unit property in a multi unit building) - the applicant living in it may be the owner or renter of the flat
• a single unit property that is rented in its entirety (including multiple occupancy properties) where the applicant’s tenancy is defined by a rental agreement

Properties rented through the shared ownership scheme are eligible.

Any third-party permissions required to install the chargepoint, such as from a landlord or freeholder or managing agent of a block of flats, must be obtained before applying for a grant. Applicants may be asked by OZEV to provide this at any time.

Dedicated off-street parking

The property must have designated, private off-street parking. This may be co-located with the property or separate from it. You must be able to demonstrate that you have a legal entitlement to the parking space.

Your installer will assess if your parking space allows an electric vehicle to charge safely.

You must be able to access the parking space at all times.

OZEV-authorised

You must use an OZEV-authorised installer and an eligible residential chargepoint:

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Details are copied from the official source and can change. Check the official listing before you apply. Grant Writing Company is not affiliated with this funder.