Grant Support Information
Last updated: December 2023
Please note grant information and availability from support agencies and government may change at very short notice. We do try our best to keep the information on this page as accurate as possible but we accept no responsibility if the information changes and becomes out of date.
Please note grant information and availability from support agencies and government may change at very short notice. We do try our best to keep the information on this page as accurate as possible but we accept no responsibility if the information changes and becomes out of date.
Stirling Electrical Services are an Approved Installer: Energy Saving Trust Scotland (EST) & Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) for both the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) and Workplace Charge Scheme (WCS)
Home Domestic Properties
Grant Support Provider: Scotland - Energy Savings Trust
People living in Scotland can get up to £400 towards the cost of buying and installing home chargepoints for electric vehicles. Grant Application and Claiming is fully the task and responsibility of customers. We can offer support and guidance on the grant application process but customers are responsible for all dealing with Energy Savings Trust
PLEASE READ: Latest Update December 2023
Check if you’re eligible for grant support via Energy Savings Trust Scotland (EST)
You can apply for funding (up to £400) for one grant type below if you’re either a:
More information: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/grants-and-loans/domestic-charge-point-funding/
People living in Scotland can get up to £400 towards the cost of buying and installing home chargepoints for electric vehicles. Grant Application and Claiming is fully the task and responsibility of customers. We can offer support and guidance on the grant application process but customers are responsible for all dealing with Energy Savings Trust
PLEASE READ: Latest Update December 2023
- Energy Savings Trust will be closing the grant to new applications at 5.30pm on 3 January 2024. Grants are offered on a first come first served basis and on the condition that all work and final claim documents will be completed and returned by 15 March 2024. Failure to meet this deadline will result in grant offer being removed. Please note submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
- If customers submit enquiry forms from 22nd December 2023 onwards we can no longer guarantee customers will receive quotations before 3 January 2024 so we cannot be held responsible for customers missing out on the grant deadline imposed by EST.
- Details of grant funding for 2024 has not been released yet.
Check if you’re eligible for grant support via Energy Savings Trust Scotland (EST)
You can apply for funding (up to £400) for one grant type below if you’re either a:
- rural and remote electric vehicle owner – you live in a small town, rural and remote area or Island of Scotland and own or lease an electric vehicle (including through work) https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/grants-and-loans/domestic-charge-point-funding/, or
- used electric vehicle owner – you live in Scotland and bought your electric vehicle through the EST used electric vehicle loan
More information: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/grants-and-loans/domestic-charge-point-funding/
Grant Support Provider: UK OZEV
Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners.
The grant provides electric vehicle (EV) drivers who are renters or own a flat with support towards the costs of the purchase and installation of EV charge points.
An electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grant can help towards the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket at your property.
You can get 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a maximum of £350.
You can apply for this grant if you either:
More information: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-for-renters-and-flat-owners-1
Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners.
The grant provides electric vehicle (EV) drivers who are renters or own a flat with support towards the costs of the purchase and installation of EV charge points.
An electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grant can help towards the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket at your property.
You can get 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a maximum of £350.
You can apply for this grant if you either:
- own and live in a flat
- rent any residential property (this includes properties under the shared ownership scheme)
More information: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-for-renters-and-flat-owners-1
Business Properties & Landlords
Grant Support Provider: Scotland - Energy Savings Trust
Small businesses in rural areas and third sector organisations anywhere in Scotland can access grant funding to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure on their premises.
Rural business funding
Grants are available to cover up to 50% of the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints.
Third sector organisation funding
Grants are available to cover up to 75% of the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints.
More information: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/grants-and-loans/business-charge-point-funding/
Small businesses in rural areas and third sector organisations anywhere in Scotland can access grant funding to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure on their premises.
Rural business funding
Grants are available to cover up to 50% of the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints.
Third sector organisation funding
Grants are available to cover up to 75% of the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints.
More information: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/grants-and-loans/business-charge-point-funding/
Grant Support Provider: UK OZEV
Workplace Charging Scheme
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.
The WCS is open to businesses, charities and public sector organisations that meet the applicant and site eligibility criteria.
The grant covers up to 75% of the total costs of the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints (inclusive of VAT), capped at a maximum of:
More information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-applicants
Workplace Charging Scheme
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.
The WCS is open to businesses, charities and public sector organisations that meet the applicant and site eligibility criteria.
The grant covers up to 75% of the total costs of the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints (inclusive of VAT), capped at a maximum of:
- £350 per socket
- 40 sockets across all sites per applicant – for instance, if you would like to install them in 40 sites, you will have 1 socket available per site.
More information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-applicants
Grant Support Provider: UK OZEV
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
The grant provides small and medium-sized businesses money off the cost of installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and supporting infrastructure for their staff and fleet vehicles.
This grant is for small and medium-sized businesses.
An EV infrastructure grant gives you money off the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets.
The work can be for sockets you want to install now and in the future. For example, an EV infrastructure grant can cover things like wiring and posts.
The grant covers 75% of the cost of the work, up to a maximum of £15,000. You can get:
More information: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-grant-for-staff-and-fleets-1
Electric vehicle infrastructure grant for staff and fleets
The grant provides small and medium-sized businesses money off the cost of installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and supporting infrastructure for their staff and fleet vehicles.
This grant is for small and medium-sized businesses.
An EV infrastructure grant gives you money off the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets.
The work can be for sockets you want to install now and in the future. For example, an EV infrastructure grant can cover things like wiring and posts.
The grant covers 75% of the cost of the work, up to a maximum of £15,000. You can get:
- up to £350 per chargepoint socket installed
- up to £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure
More information: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-grant-for-staff-and-fleets-1
Grant Support Provider: UK OZEV
Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords
Grants for landlords to install electric vehicle chargepoints and supporting infrastructure in rental and leasehold properties.
There are two grants you can get for installing chargepoints for electric vehicles at a property you own.
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grant An EV chargepoint grant gives you money off the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket.
You can get 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a maximum of £350 per socket.
You can receive up to 200 grants a year for residential properties, and a further 100 for commercial properties.
Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure grantAn EV infrastructure grant gives you money off the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets. The work can be for sockets you want to install now and in the future.
For example, an EV infrastructure grant can cover things like wiring and posts.
You can get 75% off the cost of the work up to a maximum of £30,000. The amount depends on how many parking spaces the work covers.
You can get:
You cannot apply for the infrastructure grant if you’re a commercial landlord.
More information: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastructure-grants-for-landlords-1
Electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants for landlords
Grants for landlords to install electric vehicle chargepoints and supporting infrastructure in rental and leasehold properties.
There are two grants you can get for installing chargepoints for electric vehicles at a property you own.
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint grant An EV chargepoint grant gives you money off the cost of installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket.
You can get 75% off the cost to buy and install a socket, up to a maximum of £350 per socket.
You can receive up to 200 grants a year for residential properties, and a further 100 for commercial properties.
Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure grantAn EV infrastructure grant gives you money off the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets. The work can be for sockets you want to install now and in the future.
For example, an EV infrastructure grant can cover things like wiring and posts.
You can get 75% off the cost of the work up to a maximum of £30,000. The amount depends on how many parking spaces the work covers.
You can get:
- up to £350 per chargepoint socket installed
- up to £500 per parking space enabled with supporting infrastructure
You cannot apply for the infrastructure grant if you’re a commercial landlord.
More information: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastructure-grants-for-landlords-1
