EV charging grants rise to £500 from April 1, 2026

A new government grant scheme designed to make home electric vehicle charging more accessible for people without driveways took effect on April 1, 2026. The policy increases the available grant for installing an EV charger from £350 to £500, a move officials say aims to address a key barrier for renters, flat owners, and other households lacking private off-street parking.

The enhanced grant typically covers approximately half the cost of a standard home charge point installation, according to government figures. For properties without a driveway, the funding can be applied toward alternative solutions, such as cross-pavement charging systems. The scheme is also open to businesses, schools, and other organizations.

Keir Mather, the Minister for Decarbonisation, said the increased support is intended to make the switch to electric vehicles more cost-effective. He stated that the uplift to £500 will cover almost half the cost of a typical charge point install, or about 42 percent of the total. The minister highlighted the ongoing savings from home charging, which he estimated at around 2p per mile. He characterized this as the equivalent cost of a drive from London to Birmingham...