Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · United Kingdom
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides financial support to organisations for the purchase, installation, and infrastructure of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at workplaces. It aims to accelerate EV adoption by expanding workplace charging facilities.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2027
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides financial support to organisations for the purchase, installation, and infrastructure of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at workplaces. It aims to accelerate EV adoption by expanding workplace charging facilities.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business, Public Sector
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
All sectors with workplace parking facilities
Match funding
Required
Requirements
Businesses, charities, public sector organisations, and small accommodation businesses Businesses, charities and public sector organisations with dedicated off-street parking for staff/fleet; up to 40 sockets (£500/socket from Apr 2026).
Eligible applicants
Businesses, charities, public sector organisations, and small accommodation businesses
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Installations required by regulation or planning conditions
- customer-only parking locations
- previously funded sites
Application and risks
Application platform
Workplace Charging Scheme online application portal
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Voucher issued within 5 working days if approved; installer claims grant after installation
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Online application form, business verification (Companies House, VAT, or equivalent), site details, installer details
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Eligibility compliance, appropriate site setup, and adherence to scheme rules
Decision risks
Non-compliance may result in voucher withdrawal, grant rejection, or audit recovery
Timeline and partners
Opening date
31 Mar 2022
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Organisation applies for voucher; approved installer submits claim after installation.
Consortium requirements
- Single organisation applicant; OZEV-approved installer claims grant.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2027
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Capital grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Business, Public Sector, Mixed
- Industry
- All sectors with workplace parking facilities
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified