The scheme, now extended until March 2027, will cover up to 50% of installation costs, capped at £500 per charger. This final-year extension is intended to widen access to home charging for people in rented properties and those who own let homes.
An industry body has welcomed the move and is encouraging landlords to take advantage of the funding while it remains available.
Landlords, flat owners and households with on-street parking can now access grants of up to £500 per charging point, an increase from the previous £350 limit.
The government says the expanded support is designed to make home EV charging more accessible for people who don’t have driveways or private parking.
Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather said the measures are intended to give renters better access to charging options.
He explained: “We’re taking action to make EV ownership the affordable choice for everyone, not just those with driveways. Bigger grants mean families, flat owners, renters and small businesses can now install a charger for almost half the usual cost, with home charging costing as little as 2p a mile.
“Combined with our Electric Car Grant which has saved over 55,000 drivers thousands off the price of a new EV whilst boosting sales for carmakers, and record funding for our national public charging network, we’re backing the EV revolution for drivers, businesses, and industry.”
A spokesman for the industry association says: “Almost nine in ten landlords with a suitable property would install EV charge points if a tenant asks them to undertake this work.
“Given the extent of landlords’ willingness to provide them, we welcome the government’s plans to encourage more widespread installation of these points across the sector.
“We urge landlords to make best use of the grants now available where it is feasible for them to do so”.
The government has previously said says it wants to encourage more landlords to fit electric vehicle chargers, positioning the policy as a push to expand access for people living in rented homes.
Last October, ministers set out wider changes intended to make it easier for renters and leaseholders to install EV charge points. The package included plans to require chargers in new covered car parks and a consultation on scrapping the planning permission currently needed by households without driveways.