The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
We can help secure a grant for your business or organisation from application to delivery
Key information about the grant scheme
The government's Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is an initiative to reduce the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle charge points by up to 75% for eligible businesses, charities, and public sector organisations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. There is a separate version for state-funded education institutions. Further details are outlined below.
Applications for funding close on 31st March 2026. Don't worry - we can help.
WCS for businesses, charities and public sector organisations
What's on offer?
The standard WCS is available to any business, charity, or public authority with some conditions.
Up to 75% reduction in the cost of buying and installing a new workplace charging station (single socket) capped at £350 per chargepoint socket with a maximum of 40 sockets per applicant business.
- You can only claim the WCS for new chargepoints which will be installed after the date the voucher is issued.
- All chargepoints must be installed by an OZEV authorised installer.
- The scheme is available in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is not available in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
Eligibility criteria for the standard WCS
Eligibility criteria for the standard Workplace Charging Scheme:
- You must have sufficient off-street parking which is only used by staff or the fleet and which must be either on-site or a reasonable distance from the place of work.
- While you do not need to currently have electric vehicles as part of your fleet, you will need to express an existing or future need for the business.
- You must have the charging station installed by an OZEV-approved WCS installer like Pod Point.
Small accommodation businesses and charitable organisations have recently been added to the WCS grant. These may be defined as:
- Hotels and similar accommodation.
- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation.
- Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks, and trailer parks.
For small accommodation businesses or charitable organisations there are no restrictions on who can use the designated off-street parking.
WCS for state-funded education institutions
What's on offer?
This grant is available for state-funded schools, colleges, and nurseries to get up to 75% off the costs on buying and installing electric car chargepoints.
- The grant is capped at £2,500 per charging socket and a maximum of 40 sockets across all sites, including previous applications made through the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS).
- You can make multiple claims up to your allocation of 40 sockets.
- Academy trusts can apply for up to a maximum of 40 sockets for each institution within the academy trust
The process
- If successful, the installation must be completed within 180 days from receipt of the voucher.
- Applicants must use an authorised EV chargepoint installer and install authorised chargers for commercial use.
Eligibility for state-funded schools
This grant is for state-funded schools and other state-funded education institutions.
It is available in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If your institution is in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, it is not eligible.
To apply for the grant you must have:
- an existing or future need for charging an electric vehicle
- designated off-street parking facilities that are clearly associated with your premises - the parking may be used by customers, guests, visitors, staff or others
- not have applied for a grant for the same chargepoint under the EV infrastructure grant for staff and fleets or any other grant scheme
- the authority to apply for the Workplace Charging Scheme on behalf of your organisation
Support to secure your grant before it's gone
Navigating the grant process can be confusing and time-consuming, but we're here to help. We can provide full support via our expert EV partner, Pod, part of the EDF group.
Here's how we can support you:
- Guide you through the grant application process
- Complete your site survey and manage the installation process
- Provide access to our Site Management Service to monitor usage, carbon reduction, restrict access, and set tariffs.
About Pod
Pod is a fully-approved EV supplier, specialising in grant-funded projects and delivers reliable workplace charging for over 9,500 UK businesses.
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