Everything you need to know about the Workplace Charging Scheme

Charge points installed in order to charge demonstration vehicles, showroom vehicles, courtesy vehicles and vehicles in for servicing and repair are eligible under the WCS.

All accommodation businesses with less than 249 employees are also eligible, this includes hotels, short-stay accommodation and camping grounds.

This grant provides funding towards the infrastructure smaller businesses need for installing charge points, as well as the actual installation of the chargers. This grant can be used alongside the WCS.

• The amount available per grant is capped at £15,000, or 75% of installation costs

• Businesses can get up to £500 per parking space to cover infrastructure costs, and an additional £350 towards the cost of installing a new charge point at the parking space

• The charge points installed must be exclusively for staff or fleet use

• A minimum of 5 parking spaces must be designated for charging infrastructure, at least one must have a working charge point

• A business can receive up to 5 grants in total (only one grant per site)

This grant is available for landlords that rent, lease or manage residential and commercial properties.

• Provides funding towards 75% of the cost of installing a charge point or a maximum of £350 per charger

• Landlords can receive up to 200 grants a year for residential properties, and a further 100 for commercial properties