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Nationwide Plans New Fairer Share Payments for Members in 2026

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Nationwide Plans New Fairer Share Payments for Members in 2026
Key Points
  • Nationwide plans to distribute Fairer Share Payments to millions of members in 2026, potentially bringing total benefits to £400 for some.
  • Eligibility for past payments required a qualifying current account plus savings or mortgage, with checks on 31 March 2025.
  • The amount and criteria for future payments may change based on Nationwide's financial performance, with uncertainties around timing and recipient numbers.

According to Nationwide, some members have received £300 in Fairer Share Payments since 2023, with the institution stating, 'We share our profits with our members refers to our Fairer Share Payment.' In 2025, members with a qualifying current account, plus qualifying savings or a qualifying mortgage, were awarded £100, and eligibility was determined based on criteria checked on 31 March 2025. Nationwide notes, 'If you bank as well as save or have a mortgage with us, you could benefit from our Fairer Share Payments.' If payments are issued again in 2026, many customers will have received a total of £400, though the exact timing for the 2026 distribution remains unclear. The building society emphasizes that it intends to make a payment every year, but this depends on financial performance, with a spokesperson adding, 'We may change the amount and the eligibility criteria based on that performance.' Specific eligibility criteria for the 2026 payments have not been finalized, and it is unknown how many members are expected to receive them.

We share our profits with our members refers to our Fairer Share Payment.

Nationwide, Financial institution

If you bank as well as save or have a mortgage with us, you could benefit from our Fairer Share Payments.

Nationwide, Financial institution

Some members have received £300 in Fairer Share Payments since 2023.

Nationwide, Financial institution

It's our intention to make a payment every year, but this will depend on how we perform financially.

Nationwide, Financial institution

We may change the amount and the eligibility criteria based on that performance.

Nationwide, Financial institution
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