Press releases

Santander UK has today announced changes to its savings and mortgage products, following the Monetary Policy Committee decision to increase the Bank of England base rate by 0.50% to 2.25%.  

The scam Money mules 
Value and volume (Santander data January 2022 - to date)
1,877 money mules identified
Two thirds of money mules (66%) are male compared to 34% female
Average age: 31 - with mules aged from 14 years old

Santander UK has confirmed that it will be ending its £175 switcher cashback tomorrow, with switch requests accepted until 23:59 22 September 2022. The bank has seen strong demand in switching requests since the switcher cashback was launched on 23 August.   
 

Santander has launched a market-leading eISA paying 1.85% and is offering highly competitive fixed rate ISAs with a £50 retail voucher for new and existing customers transferring their ISA balances. 

Cahoot, the UK-based online bank, has today announced the launch of new competitive Fixed Rate Bond products.  

Santander offers UK university start-ups opportunity to win share of £150,000 equity-free funding through Santander X UK Awards 2022

Santander has today (1 September) announced the launch of a 15% cashback offer on all new annual travel insurance policies taken out before 31 October 2022. 

Santander has today launched a £25 cashback offer for both new and existing customers who set up a new monthly Direct Debit of £100 or more, which is invested into their Investment Hub account, between 30 August 2022 and 30 November 2022.    
 

Santander UK has today (23 August 2022) increased the rate on its fixed rate cash ISAs and online easy access cash ISA, giving consumers some of the best returns in the market on their tax-free savings.

Santander UK is today announcing the launch of a new £175 switcher cashback offer for both new and existing customers of its 1|2|3 accounts.  The Bank is also offering 1|2|3 customers double cashback on their gas and electricity bills for two months from September.

Santander UK has provided a new API-based payments solution to its client, TopCashback

Cotswolds Distillery to increase production of English whisky and gin with support of funding from Santander UK

As ‘A’ level and Higher results are announced and students start to think about the term ahead, Santander Universities is offering 200 UK students a chance to receive a grant worth £500.

Santander UK has today announced changes to its in-credit interest rate on 1I2I3, Select and Private Current Accounts as well as increases to rates on a range of other non-base rate linked savings products.

•    Santander launches £160 switcher cashback for both new and existing customers when they switch to a Santander 1I2I3, 1I2I3 Lite, Everyday, Select or Private current account  
•    Double cashback on gas and electricity bills paid from 1I2I3 accounts from September for two months 
•    Celebrates a decade’s heritage of being the only bank in the UK to offer 1I2I3 customers ongoing value through cashback on household bills and in-credit interest every single month 

Funding supports housing association to deliver 700 affordable new homes by 2026 and improve energy efficiency of existing properties

Santander UK provides multi-million pound funding to Malvern-based Lucart Hygiene to support its growth in the tissue paper industry

Santander UK provides Sedulo with £2.85m funding to support expansion in the wealth management sector 

Santander UK is pleased to confirm that it has renewed its partnership with the Rail Delivery Group and will continue to provide a free four-year Santander 16-25 Railcard as part of its 1I2I3 Student Current Account.

Santander UK today announced that it would be giving over 11,000 employees a 4% pay increase, effective from 1st August, to help with the increased cost of living.