Press releases

Santander UK has today published a new report with Public First on views of the UK as a trading partner, providing a detailed analysis of key growth markets and options for a future export approach. 

Santander UK today reveals the top rising neighbourhoods that first-time buyers are choosing to purchase in across the UK, as moving further away from family, friends and familiar places to get onto the property ladder becomes more common.

From today (9 September) new Santander current account customers can get £36 when they open a Santander Edge current account, covering the normal £3 monthly account fee for a year– without having to switch.

Santander UK has announced the 100 businesses shortlisted for this year’s Santander X UK Awards, the bank’s annual competition for early-stage UK start-ups. 

New data from Santander shows that over £185 million¹ is given each month in pocket money to children across the UK at an average of almost £55 a month per child. 

Milton Keynes Pride Festival has announced Santander UK as the headline sponsor for the fourth year running of its annual Pride event on 14 September.

With Oasis tickets going on general sale tomorrow, Santander is warning fans to be on their guard against fraudsters, as the bank’s data shows a 74% increase in concert and music festival ticket scams this year already compared to last, with nearly £200,000 lost.

Santander UK has joined forces with The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade, a professional membership body offering support, training and qualifications to UK businesses.

New data from Santander today shows that parents looking to send their children to one of the top 500 state primary schools outside of London are hit with a 5% premium on properties within the school’s catchment area. In cash terms, parents must pay £21,215 more than the average price of a home in the same area. 

British brand Hilltop Honey, eyes further global expansion into new markets, including US, Middle East and Australia with help from Santander UK funding.

Santander has launched a current account and savings prize draw where one lucky customer has the chance to win a £50,000 cash prize.

Santander has teamed up with ‘finfluencer’ Mr Money Jar to deliver a stark warning against falling victim to AI deepfake scams, an up-and-coming tactic deployed by fraudsters. 

Santander UK has today announced changes to its mortgage and base rate linked savings products following the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to decrease the Bank of England base rate by 0.25% to 5.00%.

Santander UK has today made reductions of up to 0.20% to selected fixed rates across its purchase, remortgage, buy-to-let and new build ranges.  

First-time buyers (FTBs) are increasingly compromising on location to fulfil their dream of owning a home – with two thirds (67%) moving to an area they had never been to before.

New research from Santander UK¹ finds sole traders are at risk of being left behind, with just one in six (17%) and one in five (20%) micro businesses believing they have sufficient resources to become more environmentally sustainable, which could affect growth or seriously devalue their business.

Millions of parents across the UK (20%) believe that social media might be better suited to teach their kids about money than they are, according to research from Santander UK¹.  

Ahead of the school holidays kicking off, Santander UK is urging holidaymakers to stay alert when booking travel and accommodation for their upcoming summer break. 

Santander UK has today launched a prize draw for new Santander Edge Student current account customers, with 20 students due to win £27,750, the equivalent three years’ worth of tuition fees and 30 students in line to win £9,250, the equivalent of one year of tuition fees.