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You get rewards just for being a member

At Skipton Building Society we believe in fairness, so we give our members access to exclusive benefits to help them get their money working harder.

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Membership at Skipton

We’ve been building financial futures for our members since 1853 – from owning a home to saving for the future. Find out what we can do for you.

How do I become a member?

You just need £1 saved or a mortgage with us.*

Why membership matters

Being a member means you get more. You get exclusive offers. Eligible members* get a vote on who runs the Society and even get a say on which charities and communities we support.

*Find out more information about who is eligible to have a vote on who runs the Society.

If you’re not yet a member, take a look at our savings and mortgage range to start your journey.

For more information, or if you have any questions about membership, please contact us and we’ll talk you through your options.

Member benefits

Founded on Fairness – it’s our promise to everyone.

Member-only products

Get access to exclusive offers to help make your money work harder. Just keep scrolling the page to see what’s waiting for you.

Acts of kindness

We love to surprise our members when it matters most – a little thank you, a thoughtful gift, or a moment that makes you smile. So, if you’re a member, you may get a welcome surprise in the future.

Charity donations

Each year, we pledge to share 1% of our Group^ profits before tax – to support causes that make a difference. If you're an eligible member we give you a say on which charities and communities we support.

Our 2025 promise

Members are more than customers to us – they deserve more. Take a look at our 2025 member commitments.

More of a say

If there’s one voice that matters, it’s yours. So, when you become a member, you can join our Member Panel and tell us what you think – from how we can do better, to the mortgage and savings options you’d like to see.

Annual General Meetings

If you're an eligible member, you can vote on how we’re run – and even attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to ask questions to the board of directors. Because it’s your Society after all.

^ Skipton Group is led by Skipton Building Society. The Group is made up of different organisations which offer a variety of products and services.

Recent highlights

For more than 170 years, we've helped members achieve financial goals like owning a home and saving for the future.

More value

In 2024, £197m extra savings interest delivered for our members.*

Help for first-time buyers

In 2024, 20,071 members bought their first home thanks to a Skipton mortgage.

Support for communities

In 2024, over £593,500 was donated to around 280 worthy causes.

*£197m extra interest from paying 0.74% above the rest of market average for banks and building societies between January and December 2024. Rest of market as defined in CACI’s Current Account and Savings Database, Stock, including fixed and variable rates. CACI is an independent company that provides financial benchmarking data from 40 savings providers, who together held £1.2tn of cash in savings accounts as at the end of December 2024.