EV Charger Grants UK 2026: What You Can Actually Claim
The OZEV grant landscape changed significantly in 2023. Here is a clear 2026 guide to who is eligible, what is available, and what Wiltshire homeowners can actually claim.
If you are a homeowner who owns a house and wants to install an EV charger in 2026, the direct grant landscape is unfortunately thin. The central government's Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) was restructured in 2023 and is now specifically targeted at renters and flat owners — not house owners. This is a common point of confusion, and many homeowners arrive at our survey expecting a grant that no longer applies to them.
The good news is that the financial case for EV charger installation remains strong through other mechanisms — particularly the 0% VAT rate, smart tariff integration with overnight cheap-rate electricity, and the solar self-consumption savings available when a charger is paired with solar panels and battery storage. Here is the complete picture.
All Current UK EV Charger Grants (2026)
Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS)
Active 2026Amount
£350 or 75% of installation (whichever is lower)
Eligibility
Renters and flat owners with off-street parking
Homeowners in houses are no longer eligible (scheme restructured 2023). Renters and flat/apartment occupants with dedicated off-street parking remain eligible.
EV Infrastructure Grant (Shared housing)
Active 2026Amount
Up to £30,000 (max 200 sockets, max £1,500 per socket)
Eligibility
Landlords of residential blocks, HMOs, shared accommodation
For landlords installing EV charging infrastructure in shared residential buildings with dedicated parking. Applications via approved installer.
EV Infrastructure Grant (Residential)
Active 2026Amount
Up to £30,000 per property (residential land association)
Eligibility
Housing associations and residential landlords
Specifically for social housing providers and residential landlords installing infrastructure to support future EV charging across multiple dwellings.
Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
Active 2026Amount
75% of charger cost, up to £350 per socket (max 40 sockets)
Eligibility
Businesses, charities, and public sector bodies
For employers installing charge points at their premises for employees and fleet use. Businesses of all sizes are eligible.
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund
Rolling programmes 2026Amount
Variable by scheme and local authority
Eligibility
Administered via Wiltshire Council, North Somerset, BANES, etc.
LEVI funds local authority-led EV charging infrastructure projects. Check your local council for area-specific programmes. Not a direct domestic grant but often improves local public charging availability.
What Wiltshire Homeowners Can Actually Claim
For most Wiltshire homeowners who own their house, there is no direct grant for domestic EV charger installation in 2026. However, there are two significant financial benefits:
1. 0% VAT on installation. EV charger installation at a residential property qualifies for 0% VAT under the government's Energy Saving Materials relief — removing 20% of the installation cost. A charger installed alongside solar panels is also VAT-exempt. This effectively represents a 20% reduction in installation cost without a formal grant mechanism.
2. Smart tariff savings. A smart EV charger integrated with an Octopus Go or Agile tariff can reduce overnight charging costs to 7–10p/kWh, compared to the standard rate of 24–28p/kWh. For a household driving 10,000 miles per year in an EV, this represents annual savings of £400–£800 compared to standard-rate charging — a financial benefit that dwarfs any grant amount available.
If you also have solar panels, a solar-divert charger like the Zappi can charge from surplus solar electricity, cutting the per-mile cost to near zero during summer months. Our home EV charging with solar guide covers the economics in detail.
EV Charger Installation in Your Area
We install smart EV chargers throughout Wiltshire and the South West. See your local area guide or our service page for current pricing.
EV charger installation serviceNo — the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) was restructured in 2023. Homeowners who own their house outright are no longer eligible. The grant is now targeted at renters and flat/apartment owners with dedicated off-street parking. If you own a house, you pay the full installation cost, though 0% VAT may apply to chargers installed alongside solar panels.
No direct central government grant exists for house owners installing domestic EV chargers in 2026. However, Wiltshire Council has participated in LEVI-funded local programmes that may provide indirect benefits. The most significant financial benefit for homeowners is the 0% VAT rate on EV charger installation when installed alongside solar panels, which effectively removes 20% of the installation cost.
Yes, with conditions. EV charger installation alongside solar panels qualifies for 0% VAT under the current Energy Saving Materials VAT relief (in place until at least March 2027). A standalone EV charger installation at a standard residential property is also VAT-exempt if installed as an energy-saving measure. We apply the correct VAT treatment to all our installations and will advise you clearly on what applies to your installation.
A standard 7kW smart home EV charger installation (Zappi, Ohme, Wallbox, or Pod Point) in Wiltshire typically costs £750–£1,200 installed, including the charger unit, cabling to the consumer unit, and any additional groundwork. Solar-divert chargers like the Zappi are at the higher end. If installed as part of a combined solar panel and EV charger package, installation costs are often lower due to shared scaffold and labour.
The Zappi by myenergi is our most commonly installed solar-compatible charger. Its 'Eco' and 'Eco+' modes divert surplus solar electricity to the car automatically, rather than exporting it to the grid at a lower SEG rate. Ohme also offers smart tariff integration that works well with solar. Wallbox, Pod Point, and Indra are good general chargers without native solar divert. See our EV charger types guide for a full comparison.
2026 summary
What you CAN get
0% VAT · EVHS if renting · WCS if business
What changed in 2023
EVHS now renters/flats only — not house owners
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