Fleet calendar // Grants
When does the Workplace Charging Scheme close?
It is on 31 March 2027, 152 days from today.
152 days to go
What changes
The Workplace Charging Scheme, extended for a final year, closes at 23:59; four other chargepoint grants close the same day.
Who it affects
Fleet managers installing chargepoints at work sites.
What to do before it
Submit any application before the scheme closes; installation timescales apply.
Source
OZEV: changes to chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026, 7 July 2026. Confirmed: in law or officially announced with this date.
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