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Nationwide Sets Jan. 1, 2026 Deadline to Cash £50 'Big Thank You' Cheques

Nationwide urges customers who received cheques to deposit them by 1 January 2026 to avoid missing the £50 payment.

Overview

  • The building society says all eligible payments have already been made, with cheques posted to customers not paid directly.
  • The cutoff is now less than two months away and only affects those who were sent a cheque.
  • Enquiries from customers unable to bank their cheque after the deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Eligibility rested on being a member on 30 September 2024 and meeting at least one activity, balance, mortgage or switch criterion.
  • Nationwide described the one-off £50 as a thank-you linked to its acquisition of Virgin Money.