Overview
- Martin Lewis and MoneySavingExpert urge customers to act now as the usual first‑quarter window closes on March 31.
- Based on previous years, members needed an active Nationwide current account used in Q1 plus either £100 or more in Nationwide savings or at least £100 outstanding on a Nationwide mortgage.
- Those short on savings are being told to move at least £100 into a Nationwide savings account before the deadline to maximise their chances under past rules.
- If starting from scratch this month, guidance points to completing a full switch via the Current Account Switch Service by March 31 to be in the running.
- Nationwide says it intends to continue Fairer Share payments subject to performance, with any 2026 payout unconfirmed until May and typically paid in June; last year about £400m went to 4 million members.