Santander Shareholder Account

An easy way to increase your holding of Santander shares whilst earning an interest rate of 5% gross p.a./AER (variable) on your Santander share dividends.

The Santander Shareholder Account and Dividend Re-investment Plan is a great savings option - exclusive to individuals resident in the UK who own Santander shares and hold them through the Santander Nominee Service. It offers 5% gross p.a./AER (variable) on deposited Santander share dividends between re-investments.

Why choose the Santander Shareholder Account and Dividend Re-investment Plan?

• Acquire more Santander shares  - without paying dealing charges
• Option to purchase additional Santander shares – when you open your new Santander Shareholder Account and Re-investment Plan (up to the value of £1000)        
• 5% gross p.a./AER (variable) on Santander share dividends payable on balances of £1 or more
• Quarterly share re-investment** – have your dividends paid back into Santander shares on a quarterly basis
• No closure or penalty charge – so you can close your account at any time without penalty
• Quarterly statements - if Santander shares have been acquired for you

*Interest rate is variable (currently 5% gross p.a./AER variable).  Rate correct as at 14th June 2011.  Interest is paid quarterly.  For more detailed information on rates please visit our rates and fees page at www.santander.co.uk

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if we paid interest and added it to your account each year. The gross rate is the interest rate we pay before income tax is taken off.

**When the Santander Scrip Dividend scheme is offered for a quarterly payment, the SSA linked dividend reinvestment plan is suspended and any funds on deposit in the account continue to earn interest until the next reinvestment.

How to apply?

What you'll need to apply:

•  Your personal and address details                                        
•  Your unique shareholder reference number
•  You also have the option when you open a new Santander Shareholder Account and Dividend Re-investment Plan to deposit an additional £1000 for investment into Santander shares. Simply write a personal cheque made payable to yourself up to the value of £1000

You can apply if:

You are a UK resident

You are a private individual shareholder of Banco Santander, S.A. and hold your shares through the Santander Nominee Service

Get started:

You can download an application form and view the terms and conditions below:

Santander Shareholder Account Application Form.pdf

Santander Shareholder Account Terms and Conditions.pdf

To obtain an application form by post call 0871 384 2000*

*Calls to this number are charged at 8p per minute from a BT landline(other network providers' costs may vary).  Lines are open 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday (except UK public holidays).

Your investment in Banco Santander, S.A. ("Banco Santander") is recorded electronically in CREST in the form of Banco Santander CREST Depository Interests (CDIs).  In these pages the term "shares" and associated references ("shareholders", "shareholding" etc) refer to Banco Santander CDIs held through the Santander Nominee Service, except where the context otherwise requires.