Can I Get the Workplace Charging Scheme If My Business Is Registered at My Home Address?
Yes. In most cases, you can.
If your business is run from your home address and the charger is being installed at that same address, the Workplace Charging Scheme may still apply.
The key point is this:
If the installation address is:
listed as your place of business on Companies House
orrecorded on your business (non-domestic) rates bill
and the property has:
off-road parking
then it can be eligible for the Workplace Charging Scheme.
That catches far more people than most assume. Especially small limited companies, directors, consultants and home-based businesses.
Why This Applies to So Many Small Businesses
A lot of UK businesses are run from home.
That might include:
a limited company registered at a home address
a director working from home
a business owner with a company vehicle kept at home
a small business where the vehicle is based at the property
In those situations, the home address is not just somewhere post gets sent.
It is the actual business address.
That is where the Workplace Charging Scheme can still be relevant.
What Actually Makes It Eligible?
For a home-address business, the main points are usually very simple.
The installation address must match the business address
The charger needs to be installed at an address that is either:
listed as your place of business with Companies House
orshown on your business (non-domestic) rates bill
That is the part that makes the address eligible as a workplace address rather than just a normal residential property.
The property must have off-road parking
If the charger is being installed under the Workplace Charging Scheme at a home address, the property still needs off-road parking.
That would usually mean:
a driveway
a private parking space
another off-street parking area linked to the property
If there is no off-road parking, this is generally not the right grant.
The charger must meet the Workplace Charging Scheme rules
That means:
the charger must be an eligible chargepoint
the installation must be completed by an OZEV-authorised installer
if the charger is being installed at a home address, it must be a model approved for both residential and commercial use
This matters because if a residential-only charger is used under the Workplace Charging Scheme, the claim will be declined.
A Very Common Example
A very typical example would be:
You run a limited company
The company is registered at your home address
You have a company EV
The vehicle is kept at home
You have a driveway
The charger would be installed at that same address
That is exactly the sort of situation where the Workplace Charging Scheme can make sense.
And in reality, there are a lot of businesses in the UK that operate exactly like that.
When It Usually Does Not Apply
Where people usually get this wrong is assuming that having a company at home automatically means the grant applies.
It doesn’t.
This is usually not the right route if:
the business is not registered at the address
the charger is being installed at a different residential address
there is no off-road parking
the wrong type of charger is being used
That is why it is important to look at the actual address and the actual parking arrangement, rather than just the company name.
When It Usually Does Not Apply
Where people usually get this wrong is assuming that having a company at home automatically means the grant applies.
It doesn’t.
This is usually not the right route if:
the business is only registered at the address for admin purposes
the charger is being installed at a different residential address
there is no off-road parking
the wrong type of charger is being used
That is why it is important to look at the actual address and the actual parking arrangement, rather than just the company name.
So, can you get the Workplace Charging Scheme if your business is registered at your home address?
Yes — very often you can.
If the installation address is:
the same as your business address on Companies House
orshown on your business rates bill
and:
the property has off-road parking
then the Workplace Charging Scheme can be a valid route.
That is particularly relevant for small businesses, directors and company vehicle users working from home.
If your business is registered at your home address and you want to know whether the Workplace Charging Scheme applies, the first step is usually confirming the address, the parking and the charger location.
Once that is clear, it becomes much easier to work out whether the grant is realistic and what the installation would involve.
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