EV charger grant for renters: claim up to £500
The EV charger grant for renters covers tenants in scope of the OZEV EV chargepoint grant. With your landlord's written sign-off, an OZEV-approved installer claims up to £500 per socket for you — it comes straight off your invoice, with no forms to file yourself.
Am I eligible? →How to claim, step by step
Get landlord sign-off
A short written permission to install a chargepoint at the property is all that's needed — keep it on file in case the installer's grant claim is checked.
We match an installer
An OZEV-approved installer covering your postcode surveys the property, confirms the job and registers the grant claim against the install.
£500 off the invoice
The installer applies the grant directly at the point of sale — you only ever pay the balance, never the full amount up front.
Last reviewed Jun 2026 · figures from the published 2026 scheme rules.
Who qualifies for the EV charger grant as a renter
Until recently the home chargepoint grant was closed to most homeowners and only open to people who rented or lived in flats. The current EV chargepoint grant keeps renters firmly in scope: if you rent your home — a house, a flat or a maisonette — and you have access to off-street parking such as a driveway, allocated bay or garage, you can claim up to £500 towards the cost of buying and installing a smart chargepoint.
You need to be the named tenant (or have the tenant's agreement), have an eligible electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or have one on order or on a lease of at least six months, and you must use an OZEV-authorised installer. The chargepoint itself has to be on the government's approved list of smart, OZEV-eligible models. You can claim against one chargepoint, and the grant has not been claimed before for the same parking space.
Exact eligibility checklist
In practice the renter route comes down to five things being true at once: you rent the property; you have private off-street parking for the car; you have (or have ordered) an eligible EV; your landlord has given written permission to install a fixed chargepoint; and the installer and chargepoint model are both OZEV-approved. If any one of those is missing, the grant cannot be claimed for that install.
The grant is worth 75% of the combined hardware-and-installation cost, capped at £500 per chargepoint socket. So if your installer quotes around £800–£1,000 — a typical UK figure for a 7kW home unit — the £500 cap is what you receive; on a cheaper job the 75% figure may bite first. Either way the support is deducted before you pay, so there is nothing to reclaim later.
The claim process in detail
You do not apply to the government yourself. The whole claim is handled by your installer: you get written permission from your landlord, choose an OZEV-approved installer (we match you to ones covering your postcode), and the installer files the grant claim and simply discounts your invoice by the grant amount. Keep your tenancy agreement and the landlord's permission letter to hand in case the claim is audited.
Timelines are short. From accepting a quote, most home installs are booked within one to three weeks and completed in a single half-day visit. The grant discount appears on the quote and final invoice immediately — there is no waiting period for a rebate to land in your bank account, because the money never leaves it in the first place.
Common pitfalls to avoid
The biggest one is verbal-only landlord consent: get it in writing, because the installer needs evidence of permission to alter the property. The second is using a non-approved installer or a chargepoint that isn't on the OZEV smart-charger list — either will void the grant. The third is assuming you've already used your allowance: the grant is per eligible parking space and can only be claimed once for that space, so if a previous tenant claimed it, you can't claim again for the same bay.
If you don't have off-street parking at all, the renter route won't fit — but you are not out of options. The on-street EV charger grant covers people who park on the road, often through a cross-pavement cable solution. See our guide for renters and drivers without a driveway below.
Questions
Can I get a grant for an EV charger if I rent?
Yes. The EV chargepoint grant specifically covers renters. You need to be a tenant with off-street parking, have an eligible EV, get your landlord's written permission, and use an OZEV-approved installer. The grant is worth up to £500 per socket.
Who qualifies for the EV charger grant?
Renters and flat-owner-occupiers with private off-street parking, an eligible electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle (owned, ordered or on a 6-month+ lease), landlord permission where you rent, and an OZEV-approved installer fitting an approved smart chargepoint.
Do I need to own the property?
No — the grant is designed for people who don't own their home. As a tenant you just need your landlord's written permission to install a fixed chargepoint at the property.
Who claims the grant — me or the installer?
Your OZEV-approved installer claims it on your behalf and deducts it from your quote. There is no application form for you to complete and no rebate to wait for — the discount is applied to the invoice directly.
What if my landlord says no?
You can't install a fixed chargepoint without permission, but you can share our landlord guide to make the case — chargepoints add value, attract EV-driving tenants and are themselves part-funded for the landlord.
How much is the EV charger grant for renters?
Up to £500 per chargepoint socket, covering 75% of the combined hardware and installation cost. On a typical £800–£1,000 home install you receive the full £500 cap.