EV Charger Grants for London Homeowners in 2026: OZEV and LEVI Scheme Explained
The government grant schemes available for home EV charger installation have changed significantly over recent years. London homeowners considering a domestic charging point need to understand which grants they may be eligible for, what conditions apply, and how the application process works.
The Current Grant Landscape for Home EV Chargers
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, known as OZEV, administers the government grant scheme for home electric vehicle charging point installation. The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, which was the main grant programme for homeowners, closed to new applications from single-unit residential properties in England in April 2022. Following this change, the primary grant available to London homeowners who live in flats or rented accommodation is through successor provisions, while those in houses without off-street parking may have access to on-street charging support through local authority schemes. The Levi scheme, which stands for Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, is a separate programme administered through local authorities and focused on public charging infrastructure rather than domestic installations, but has implications for how councils in London are developing the on-street charging network that complements private home chargers.
For London homeowners who live in flats, whether owner-occupied or rented, the EV Infrastructure Grant for Residential Car Parks provides funding for installation of charging infrastructure in residential car parks associated with blocks of flats. This grant, administered by OZEV through approved installers, covers up to seventy-five percent of the cost of installing EV charge points and supporting electrical infrastructure in residential car parks, up to a maximum of thirty thousand pounds per application. The grant is available to landlords, management companies, and residents associations rather than individual flat owners, and requires that the installation meets specific technical standards and that the installer is OZEV-approved.
Workplace and Other Charging Grants Relevant to London
The Workplace Charging Scheme, also administered by OZEV, provides support for businesses and organisations installing EV charge points at workplaces. This is relevant to London homeowners who also operate a business from their property, as a home-based business with vehicles used for business purposes may be eligible to apply through the workplace scheme for a contribution toward the cost of installing a charger used partly for business travel. The scheme provides a grant of up to three hundred and fifty pounds per socket, up to a maximum of ten thousand pounds per applicant, and is administered through OZEV-approved installers.
Several London boroughs have developed their own on-street EV charging programmes as part of their electric vehicle and clean air zone strategies. Schemes in boroughs including Westminster, Camden, Southwark, and Lambeth have provided residents without off-street parking with access to lamp-post charging points or dedicated on-street charge point bays, in some cases at subsidised installation costs. The availability and terms of these borough-level schemes vary significantly and change over time as funding cycles conclude and new programmes are launched. Homeowners in London boroughs without off-street parking who wish to charge an electric vehicle at or near their home should contact their borough council directly for current information on available on-street charging infrastructure and any resident priority schemes.
What to Check Before Applying for Any EV Grant
Before applying for any EV charger grant, London homeowners should confirm that the installer they intend to use is registered as an approved installer under the relevant scheme. Only OZEV-approved installers can administer the EV grant schemes on behalf of applicants, and grant claims must be submitted by the approved installer, not by the homeowner directly. Selecting an installer who is not on the approved list, even if they are otherwise competent and qualified, will disqualify the installation from grant support. Prestige Engineers are registered as an approved EV charger installer, can advise on current grant eligibility for each property and tenure type, and manage the grant application process as part of a complete EV charger installation service across London.