Some Nationwide members could see some £400 added to their accounts, with the building society known for distributing its profits among customers.
Nationwide has explained how and why some members have already been awarded £300. The financial institution is expected to distribute another round of its ‘fairer share’ bonuses to millions of members later in 2026, having issued these £100 one-off payments for the past three years.
The most recent details on Nationwide’s website reveal that some members have received £300 in their accounts under the scheme since 2023.
This implies if payments are issued again in 2026, many customers will have received a total of £400. Nationwide said: “We share our profits with our members’ refers to our Fairer Share Payment.
“If you bank as well as save or have a mortgage with us, you could benefit from our Fairer Share Payments. Some members have received £300 in Fairer Share Payments since 2023.
“It’s our intention to make a payment every year, but this will depend on how we perform financially. We may change the amount and the eligibility criteria based on that performance.”
While no criteria have been specified for any such payments in 2026, if you wish to increase your chances of receiving Fairer Share cash in 2026, it might be worth reviewing previous eligibility rules.
In 2025, members with a “qualifying current account”, plus “qualifying savings” or a “qualifying mortgage”, were awarded the £100.
They needed to meet these criteria when Nationwide conducted checks on 31 March, 2025.
In previous years, Nationwide has confirmed Fairer Share payments in May, with the cash then issued to qualifying members in June.
