News
19 Mar 2020
Nationwide Building Society travel insurance update
U K Insurance Limited, which underwrites Nationwide Building Society’s travel insurance, has confirmed that all trips booked on or from 12am, Wednesday 18 March, will not be covered for cancellation costs or any element of the trip where the cause of the claim is related to coronavirus.
16 Mar 2020
Nationwide opens branches early for elderly and vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak
- Our branches open hour early for older people and those with underlying conditions
- We're testing new operating hours in more than 100 branches across UK
- Branches will open to wider membership from usual opening times
- We encourage you to sign up to online and mobile banking as more stay home
12 Mar 2020
Nationwide gives reassurance to mortgage borrowers by passing on full bank rate change
- Society passes on full 0.50% Bank Rate decrease to mortgage rates following change
- Nationwide currently considering impact of Bank Rate change on its variable savings rates
- Move follows a range of measures to support members financially impacted by coronavirus
11 Mar 2020
Nationwide reiterates support for those in financial difficulty in wake of concern over coronavirus
- Society offers range of support measures for those who find themselves in financial difficulty
- Move part of Nationwide’s continued work to address financial wellbeing at difficult times
10 Mar 2020
Nationwide boosts bid to reduce carbon footprint of Britain's homes with new green additional borrowing
- New mortgage loans offer reductions of up to 0.69% to help encourage people to greenify homes
- Rates start from as low as 1.00%, with members able to borrow between £5k and £25k
- Forms part of Society’s £1 billion pledge to reduce carbon footprint of UK homes
- Nationwide is also reducing rates on selected two, three and five-year fixed rate mortgages
04 Mar 2020
Nationwide aims to get more of the nation saving as it launches ISA Prize draw offering up to £20k
- New ISA prize draw will offer ten chances to win £20,000 – equivalent to annual ISA limit
- Additional chances to win with further prizes of £10,000 and £5,000 on offer to savers
- Members simply need to increase their Nationwide ISA balance by £100 by 30 April to enter
- Prize draw forms part of Nationwide’s efforts to get the nation saving
- Society launches new issue of Triple Access Online ISA paying competitive 1.21%
28 Feb 2020
Society updates on progress of Nationwide for Business
As the world’s largest building society, we remain uniquely positioned in the UK banking market and we continue to strive to bring our great service, innovation, and long-term value to small businesses.
27 Feb 2020
Nationwide announces opening of new digital hub in Swindon
- Building Society opens new Kembrey Park site, strengthening the commitment to its hometown
- The site has been constructed with community, wellbeing and sustainability at the centre of the building’s design
- Nationwide plans to send zero waste to landfill
18 Feb 2020
Nationwide to get Britain saving with 'start to save' account that rewards regular saving with prizes
- Account aimed at those who’ve fallen out of savings habit or struggling to save on regular basis
- Online, instant access, regular savings account allows a balance increase of £100 per month
- New regular prize draw offers £100 to those who can demonstrate regular saving
- Amount in prize draw fund dependent on how much people save – 1% of total balance increase
06 Feb 2020
Nationwide calls for Council tax eco-reform as it announces £1bn to make Britain's homes greener
- Reform of Council Tax and new Help to Green scheme needed to incentivise consumer behaviour
- New incentives must be brought in to help major housebuilders improve energy ratings
- Nationwide makes £1 billion available to drive green home improvements
06 Feb 2020
Nationwide "pops-up" in Billingshurst and Bacup
- Society will open NEW Community Pop-ups in Billingshurst Community Centre and Bacup Library
- Billingshurst every Friday, 10am-1pm from Friday 7 February
- Bacup every Wednesday, 11am-2pm from 12 February
- Members can book appointments, get support on products and services and attend educational talks The Pop-up trial will initially run for six months
06 Feb 2020
Nationwide ready to build new community as land deal and main contractor are agreed
- Britain’s biggest building society prepares to commence work on 239 new homes
- Society has exercised the option to purchase the brownfield site in Swindon
- Mi-space, part of Midas Group, named as main contractor of £50m Oakfield project