Nationwide Building Society has confirmed that it will distribute free £100 bonus payments to more than four million customers as part of its popular Fairer Share scheme, returning for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.
How the Fairer Share Payment Works
The £100 cash payment will be deposited automatically into eligible members' bank accounts, with no action required on their part. To qualify, customers must hold a Nationwide current account along with either a savings account or a mortgage. Savings accounts must have contained at least £100 during March 2026, meaning it is now too late to open new accounts to qualify for this year's payment.
Payment Dates Confirmed
Nationwide has announced that payments will be made between June 10 and June 30, 2026. Customers should check their bank accounts during this period for the free cash. The building society has been running the Fairer Share scheme annually since 2023, confirming its return each May alongside its financial results.
Nationwide stated: "The Nationwide Fairer Share payment is £100 for the fourth year running. Over 4 million of our members will receive it. We will have paid out over £1.5 billion in total to eligible members since 2023."
Eligibility Criteria
The building society clarified: "You must be a member of Nationwide with a qualifying current account, plus either qualifying savings or a qualifying mortgage. And you need to have met these criteria when we last checked on March 31 this year. Eligible members will receive their £100 payment between 10 and 30 June 2026. We will only pay the money into an open Nationwide current account."
CEO Comments
Dame Debbie Crosbie, Nationwide’s chief executive, said: "More people than ever are choosing Nationwide. Our growth in mortgages, retail deposits and personal current accounts is leading the market, which means we can again make a Fairer Share payment to eligible members, and offer a new Member Exclusive Bond to all members."
Additional Offers
In addition to the Fairer Share payment, Nationwide also announced a new 5% Member Exclusive Bond and a £175 switching offer for customers opening new Nationwide current accounts.
