The government is increasing the Workplace Charging Grant from £350 per charge point to £500, effective from 1 April 2026.

Charge point grants for people living in rented accommodation, flat owners, residential landlords, and households with on-street parking is also increasing by the same amount.

To simplify the grants system, the government has also said it will reduce eight grant types down to five.

Three grants therefore will close as at the end of the financial year. These are the 'EV Infrastructure grant for residential landlords', the 'Infrastructure grant for staff and fleets' and the 'charge point grant for commercial landlords'.

The government says that these schemes and their target recipients have been folded into the newly expanded grants and that there is no change to overall funding.

Responding to the announcement, Jarrod Birch, head of policy, ChargeUK said: "This is a welcome boost for EV drivers, combined with the Electric Car Grant it shows what's possible when drivers can access affordable energy – low running costs that make EVs the obvious choice."

Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer of EVA England, said: "Access to affordable charging is the make-or-break issue for a fair EV transition. Without it, millions of drivers are effectively priced out. As England’s only independent, driver-funded EV body, we welcome this boost for renters and flat owners, and for much needed, greater levels of workplace charging. Our research shows 60% of drivers without off-street parking say they would never consider an EV, a stark reminder that cost and access still define who can and cannot switch."