Electric Vehicle Chargepoint an

Application Components: Online application, installer details, property details, parking details, company registration/VAT details

Application Platform: OZEV online grant portal (transitioning to Find a Grant platform for residential grants from April 2026)

Assessment Criteria: Eligibility compliance, correct installation setup, adherence to grant rules

Decision Process: Installer submits claim after installation; OZEV reviews and approves before payment

Decision Risks: Non-compliance may result in rejection or withdrawal following audit

Doctoral Studentships: Not specified

Environmental & EDI Requirements: Supports transition to electric vehicles and reduction of emissions

Funding Structure: EV chargepoint grant: 75% of cost up to £350 per socket (up to 200 residential and 100 commercial grants annually); EV infrastructure grant: 75% of cost up to £30,000, including £350 per socket and £500 per parking space; up to 30 infrastructure grants per year for residential properties

Governance Requirements: Compliance with subsidy control rules and safety requirements

important notes: Infrastructure grant not available for commercial landlords; minimum of 5 parking spaces required for infrastructure grant; installer must claim grant on behalf of applicant; grants deducted from installation invoice

Industry Leverage Expectation: Not specified

Ineligible Applicants: Individuals living in the property, holiday rental-only landlords, entities without Companies House or VAT registration

Ineligible Costs: Installations required by building regulations or planning conditions; public-use chargepoints; duplicate funding

Intent to Apply Deadline: Not specified

International Participation: Not specified

Key Organisational Requirements: Must be registered at Companies House or VAT registered; must use OZEV-approved installers and eligible chargepoints; must meet parking and property eligibility criteria

Match Funding Requirement: Applicant must fund remaining installation costs not covered by grant

Monitoring Requirements: Possible audits by OZEV; site inspections may be conducted

Project Start Date: After approval and installation arrangement

Renewal Structure: Residential landlord chargepoint grant extended to 2027; other schemes closing in 2026