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#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
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.
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
Where Brits are spending their money five years after Covid
- Brits' social lives back on track as spend increases 49% from Feb 2021 to Feb 2025
- Holidays see biggest spend increase, followed by travel, leisure and childcare
- Spending dips recorded across dating, DIY, general retailers and discount stores
Nationwide and Mencap partner to create 'Easy Read' guides
- Guides support customers needing accessible communications, such as those with learning disabilities
- Aims to support day-to-day banking needs by making information easier to understand
- Forms part of Nationwide’s efforts to make banking more accessible for all and follows recent rollout of Speak Easy across branches
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16 Apr 2025
The Mortgage Works cuts rates and launches new cashback mortgage range for limited companies
The Mortgage Works is tomorrow (Thursday 17 April) cutting rates on selected two and five-year fixed rate products across its mortgage range.
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.
08 Apr 2025
The Mortgage Works reduces rates again
The Mortgage Works will be reducing selected two-year fixed buy-to-let rates by up to 0.10%. The new rates will be effective from tomorrow, Wednesday 9 April.
08 Apr 2025
Nationwide reduces minimum income requirement on Helping Hand
- Sole applicants now need minimum income of £35k to benefit from Helping Hand; minimum income requirement for joint applications remains at £55k
- Nationwide regularly reviews minimum incomes on Helping Hand to ensure high loan-to-income lending remains within regulatory limits
- The UK’s leading lender* to first-time buyers continues calls for a review of the regulatory limit to help more into a home of their own
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
