WHAT IS THE OLEV WORKPLACE CHARGING SCHEME?

This is a UK government grant which is provided by the Office for Low Emmission Vehicles (OLEV).

  • Can declare a need for electric vehicle charging equipment or an intent to encourage uptake among their staff and/or fleet. One charging point per vehicle can be claimed up to a maximum of 2 charging points per household

  • WCS provides a grant of £300 for each socket up to a limit of 20 towards capital expenditure which would otherwise be incurred as a result of the purchase and installation of a chargepoint.

  • The grant is available for most electric cars, vans and plug-in hybrid vehicles

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE OLEV WCS?

  • The OLEV Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is available to organisations registered as businesses, a charity, or public sector organisation. This must be evidenced by either a Companies House refernce, VAT Registration Number, or HMRC Registration Letter.

  • Has dedicated off-street parking for staff and/or fleets that is suitable for chargepoint installations.

  • Own the property or have consent from the landlord for chargepoints to be installed at all the sites listed in the application.

  • Applicants are also encouraged to have a site survey with an authorised installer ahead of applying to ensure the electrical capacity of the site can support the number of sockets applied for.

  • You must use an OLEV Approved* workplace charging point installer

*Kensington Electricians are an OLEV Approved home charging point installer

HOW DO I CLAIM FOR THE OLEV WCS?

  • To claim the OLEV Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) applicants must first show they are eligible and are issued a voucher if they are successful

  • OLEV recommends that all applicants have a site survey by an OLEV Authorised WCS installer ahead of applying.

  • The voucher is valid for 120 days and the installation must be completed in this time

  • The OLEV Authorised WCS installer completes the installation and submits the necessary evidence of the electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints installation and submits the voucher to OLEV

  • The Authorised WCS installer must notify the electrical Distribution Network Operator.