WCS Eligibility Checker

⚠ Important — WCS closes 31 March 2027: The Workplace Charging Scheme has been extended for a final year only. OZEV has confirmed the scheme will close permanently after 31 March 2027 and will not be renewed. If you are eligible, act now to secure your grant before the deadline.

Check your eligibility in 30 seconds

The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is an OZEV grant covering up to 75% of the purchase and installation cost of EV charge points — up to £500 per socket, across a maximum of 40 sockets. Answer 8 quick questions to find out if you qualify.

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Question 1 of 8

What type of organisation are you?

The WCS is open to businesses, charities, and public sector bodies registered in the UK.

Private business (limited company, sole trader, partnership, LLP) Registered charity Public sector body (NHS, council, university, etc.) Residential property / private individual

Question 2 of 8

Is your organisation registered and based in the UK?

You must have a UK registered address. The installation must also be at a UK site.

Yes — UK registered with a UK installation site No — overseas or installation outside the UK

Question 3 of 8

Do you have dedicated off-street parking at your site?

Charge points must be installed in off-street parking associated with your business premises — a car park, yard, or similar. On-street parking does not qualify.

Yes — dedicated off-street parking Shared car park (e.g. shared with other tenants in a building) No — only on-street or public parking available

Question 4 of 8

Do you own the site, or can you get landlord permission to install?

You must either own the parking area or have written permission from your landlord before you can apply.

We own the site / parking area We lease — and have (or can get) landlord permission We lease — and landlord permission is unlikely

Question 5 of 8

Do any of your employees drive an eligible plug-in vehicle?

At least one employee must use (or intend to use) an eligible plug-in vehicle — this includes their own privately-owned car used for commuting. It does not need to be a company or fleet vehicle.

Yes — at least one employee drives or plans to drive an eligible plug-in vehicle No — no employees use eligible plug-in vehicles

Question 6 of 8

Have you previously claimed WCS grant funding at this site?

You cannot claim for charge points already installed before your application. You may claim more sockets if you have not yet reached the 40-socket limit.

No — this will be our first WCS claim Yes — we have claimed before but have fewer than 40 sockets Yes — we already have 40 or more WCS-funded sockets

Question 7 of 8

How many sockets have you already claimed WCS funding for?

This determines how many more you can apply for (40 maximum in total).

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Question 8 of 8

How many new sockets are you planning to install?

Each socket is eligible for a grant of up to £500 (75% of cost). You can apply for up to 40 sockets in total across all WCS claims.

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