The Workplace Charging Scheme
About the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS)
The Workplace Charger Scheme (WCS) is a voucher based scheme. The applicant needs to apply for the voucher directly through the OLEV
website. UCS Renewables can help with this application process if required.
Once the voucher code has been obtained simply pass the code on to us and we will do the rest.
The grant for the Workplace Charging Scheme has been extended
The Grant to provide support towards the costs of the purchase, installation and infrastructure of electric vehicle charge points at eligible places of work.
Opening date: 1 April 2022
Closing date: 31 March 2026, 10:59pm
Summary
The Workplace Charging Scheme provides support for organisations towards the cost of installing up to 40 electric vehicle charge point sockets at their sites.
The scheme covers up to 75% of the total costs of the purchase and installation of EV charge points (including VAT), capped at a maximum of:
• £350 per socket
• 40 sockets across all sites per applicant – for instance, if you want to install them at 40 sites,
you will have 1 socket available per site
It is open to eligible:
• businesses
• charities
• public sector organisations
• small accommodation businesses
There is a separate scheme with a different grant amount for state-funded education institutions.
All electric vehicle charge points must be installed by an OZEV authorised installer such as us - UCS Renewables.
More information is available on the Gov.uk website here:
The WCS is open to businesses that meet all of the following 5 point criteria:
1
You are a registered business, charity or public sector organisation.
2
You can state a requirement for electric vehicle charging equipment or a plan to encourage uptake among your staff and/or fleet.
3
You are located in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
4
You have dedicated off-street parking for staff and/or fleets.
5
You own the property or have consent from the landlord
for EV charge points to be installed at all the sites listed in your application.
