{"id":104395,"date":"2025-02-18T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=104395"},"modified":"2025-02-18T12:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T12:59:39","slug":"nationwide-customers-may-receive-100-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/nationwide-customers-may-receive-100-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationwide Customers May Receive \u00a3100 Bonus Again in 2025: What to Check Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nationwide customers could be eligible for a <strong>\u00a3100 bonus<\/strong> this year if the building society continues its <strong>Fairer Share Payment<\/strong> scheme, which has been running since <strong>2023<\/strong>. Although the bank has not yet officially announced the bonus for <strong>2025<\/strong>, financial experts suggest it is <strong>likely<\/strong> to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Fairer Share PaymentWorked in Previous Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Fairer Share Payment<\/strong> scheme has been in place for the last <strong>two years<\/strong>, rewarding millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationwide.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nationwide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nationwide<\/a> customers in <strong>2023 and 2024<\/strong>. Last year, <strong>3.85 million customers<\/strong> received a <strong>\u00a3100 payment<\/strong>. The scheme benefited <strong>everyday bankers<\/strong> as well as those with a <strong>Nationwide mortgage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>bonus was announced in May<\/strong> in both years and was <strong>paid out in June<\/strong>. If Nationwide follows the same pattern, an announcement for <strong>2025<\/strong> could be expected around the same time. The specifics of how eligibility was determined in previous years were only revealed shortly before payments were made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Key Factors That Could Influence Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the exact criteria for <strong>2025<\/strong> have not been confirmed, in previous years, customers had to meet two key conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maintain an active current account<\/strong> \u2013 Customers needed to keep their <strong>Nationwide current account open<\/strong> until at least <strong>31 March<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regular account activity<\/strong> \u2013 The account had to be <strong>actively used<\/strong> each month up to the end of March. This included transactions such as <strong>spending money<\/strong> and <strong>paying direct debits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/money\/nationwide-customers-told-two-things-30998682\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/money\/nationwide-customers-told-two-things-30998682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham Live<\/a><\/strong>, it is unclear whether <strong>the same rules will apply in 2025<\/strong>, but financial experts advise customers to follow the same approach to <strong>maximise their chances<\/strong>. Since Nationwide has used these criteria in the past, those expecting a potential payout may consider ensuring their account remains active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customer Eligibility and Past Patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of customers who received the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/drivers-late-payments-fairer-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"104067\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fairer Share Payment<\/a><\/strong> has varied, but in both years, a significant proportion of <strong>Nationwide members<\/strong> qualified. However, there were no guarantees, and the specific <strong>eligibility criteria<\/strong> were only confirmed close to the time of payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The payment has typically been linked to the idea of rewarding <strong>loyal customers<\/strong>, but not all account holders were included. Customers who met the conditions set by Nationwide automatically received the payment without needing to apply. If the scheme is repeated in 2025, it is expected that payments would follow a similar process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/nationwide-410-payouts-eligible-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"102817\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nationwide<\/a> has stated in previous years that the scheme was part of its efforts to ensure that profits were <strong>shared with members<\/strong>. Whether this will continue remains to be seen, but the <strong>banking giant<\/strong> has not yet made any announcement confirming the <strong>Fairer Share Payment<\/strong> for this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When an Announcement Is Expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial advice site <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneysavingexpert.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.moneysavingexpert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Money Saving Expert<\/a> (MSE)<\/strong>, founded by <strong>Martin Lewis<\/strong>, has suggested that Nationwide will likely follow the same schedule as in previous years. If so, an official announcement could come in <strong>May 2025<\/strong>, with payments following in <strong>June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MSE noted : <em>&#8220;For the past two years, Nationwide has given some existing customers a \u00a3100 &#8216;Fairer Share&#8217; bonus. It\u2019s likely, though not guaranteed, to do the same again this year.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>Nationwide has yet to confirm<\/strong> whether the scheme will run in 2025, past trends indicate that customers who meet the expected eligibility criteria may have a <strong>higher chance<\/strong> of receiving the payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until an official announcement is made, customers may choose to keep their accounts active and regularly used to <strong>ensure they remain eligible<\/strong>, should the scheme return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nationwide customers could receive a \u00a3100 bonus again in 2025 if the Fairer Share Payment scheme returns. 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