29 May 2025

Nationwide returns £2.8 billion to members as it announces third Fairer Share Payment

Nationwide announces £2.8bn of member value as it reports full year results

Includes £1bn of direct payments to eligible members and £1.8bn in better than average rates and incentives

New Fairer Share Payment means over 4m eligible members with current account & qualifying savings or mortgage get £100

Launch of new market leading 5% Member Exclusive Bond and a £200 member switching incentive

Nationwide number one for customer service for 13th year running amongst peers

15 May 2025

Boost for borrowers as Nationwide reduces affordability stress rates

Reduction in stress rates following FCA’s rule clarification allows applicants to borrow on average £28k more
Change provides boost for all buyer types, notably for remortgage, making it easier to move to Nationwide
Stress rates also cut for Helping Hand, helping more first-time buyers borrow up to six times income
Comes as Nationwide continues to push for review of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee Loan-to-Income flow limit to unlock the full potential of the rule clarification

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16 Apr 2025

#Sunshineguilt gets Brits booking hols and gardening in hottest March for over a century

New data shows how #sunshineguilt spending shot up in warmest March in 115 years
Nationwide data shows gardening spend in March up 95% compared to February, and up 26% year on year
DIY spending was up 17% compared to February, and up 7% versus March last year
March also ushered in an increase in holiday and airline spend - up 15 per cent compared to February and up 9% on March 2024

10 Apr 2025

Nationwide becomes the first building society to achieve ‘Advanced’ mental health accessibility rating

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has awarded Nationwide an advanced rating through its Mental Health Accessible programme for essential services firms.
Nationwide is the first building society to gain this rating - which is the second of three levels firms can achieve through the programme.
This follows a comprehensive review by the charity assessing the accessibility of their services for customers with mental health problems.
The award recognises the tangible steps Nationwide has taken to support its customers with mental health problems, and the progress it has made after working with Money and Mental Health to make their services more accessible.

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07 Apr 2025

1 in 4 snared by ticket scams as peak FOMO sets in due to imminent Glastonbury resale

As Glastonbury festival ticket resale looms, high demand and low availability create perfect storm for scammers, warns Nationwide
New research reveals 1 in 4 (25%) have fallen victim to ticket scams, losing £82 on average
A staggering 51 per cent of Brits would consider buying tickets from questionable sources
Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) young people (aged 25-34) are more likely to take risks as big events approach
Two in five (40%) 25-34-year-olds are willing to knowingly buy fake tickets to secure a spot

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11 Jun 2025

The Mortgage Works boosts support for landlords by reducing affordability stress rate

From today, The Mortgage Works is helping landlords to potentially borrow more by reducing its stress rate by 0.50% on new buy-to-let applications up to 65 per cent loan to value for: