All UK EV charging grant applications — for homeowners, landlords, schools and businesses — now flow through the government's centralised Find a Grant platform. If you've found the new system confusing, you're not alone. This step-by-step walkthrough covers every stage from registration to approval.
One of the most persistent inequalities in UK EV policy is the VAT gap: home charging is taxed at 5% but public charging at 20%. For drivers without home charging, this hidden cost adds up to hundreds of pounds per year. We examine the political pressure for a VAT cut, what it would cost the Treasury, and whether reform is finally coming.
Broken chargers have been the number one complaint of UK EV drivers for years. Now the government is fighting back with mandatory 99% uptime requirements for public charging operators. We look at what the law actually requires, how compliance is monitored, and whether these rules will finally fix the reliability crisis.
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) grants UK employers up to £350 per socket to install EV chargers for staff. Combined with the employee benefit of charging at work — potentially for free — it's one of the most valuable EV perks available in 2026. This guide covers how to apply, who qualifies, and how to make the case to your HR team.
State-funded schools are eligible for up to £500 per EV charging socket — funding that can be used to install charging for staff, governors, and visitors. Many schools are unaware they qualify. This guide covers the eligibility rules, application process, and how to choose the right installer.
Installing EV charging at your rental property is now financially supported by the government. The Landlord and Tenant EV charging grant offers up to £500 per socket, covering up to 200 sockets per landlord. We explain the eligibility criteria, approved installers, and step-by-step application process for 2026.
The OZEV home charger grant has specific application windows — and missing the deadline doesn't always mean missing the money. Depending on your installer and circumstances, there may be a route to still claim your £500. We walk through the re-application process and the situations where late claims are accepted.
The expensive car supplement adds over £600 per year to VED bills for EVs that originally cost more than £40,000. But from 2025 the threshold rises to £50,000 — bringing relief to owners of many popular mid-range electric cars. We list every EV that now escapes the surcharge and those that still face it.
Since 2023, all new UK public chargers must accept contactless bank card payment — but using your card instead of the network app can cost you significantly more per kWh. We've compared contactless vs app pricing at every major UK network to quantify exactly what the convenience premium costs you.
