Hampden Bank
EQ Boost shopping vouchers
Hampden Bank provides day-to-day banking, deposits and lending through personal bankers. It changed its trading name from Hampden & Co in March 2025; the legal company remains Hampden & Co plc.
What you get
Equiniti (EQ), Hampden’s registrar, lists Hampden & Co for EQ Boost. If your holding qualifies, you can spend your dividends on retailer e-vouchers worth more than you pay; the extra value varies by retailer.
What Hampden says
Hampden’s shareholder page names Equiniti as registrar and links to Shareview, but it does not mention EQ Boost. Participation evidence comes from Equiniti.
Dividends fund the vouchers
Hampden paid a cash dividend in June 2025. Its 2026 AGM pack proposed another; payment of that dividend is unconfirmed. EQ Boost redirects a dividend when one is paid, rather than providing a separate cash reward.
What it takes
The published terms do not state a minimum shareholding.
Qualifying shares: Ordinary shares.
You spend your own dividend money. Choosing EQ Boost replaces the dividend instruction Equiniti holds for that holding, including any dividend reinvestment or scrip instruction. The whole dividend goes to EQ Boost, and you cannot top up the account with other money.
Before buyingA perk is a minor benefit of owning a share, not a reason to buy one. Share prices fall as well as rise, and dealing costs, spreads and tax can exceed a perk’s value. Unlisted shares may be difficult to sell. Check how transfers work and whether your broker supports the holding. Read about the risks.
Holding through a broker
EQ excludes nominee holdings unless the company sponsors the nominee. A company-sponsored nominee service for Hampden is unconfirmed. Ask Equiniti whether your holding qualifies; a broker nominee account does not.
Other conditions
- Age and residency
- You must be over 18. EQ’s terms appear to limit the service to UK residents; if you live elsewhere, ask Equiniti before you apply.
- Excluded holders
- Corporate shareholders; executors and administrators acting for deceased shareholders
How to claim
You make the election in Shareview Portfolio, Equiniti’s online shareholder account. EQ Boost then asks for your date of birth and an email address that no other EQ Boost account uses.
- 1. Check the election for your Hampden holdingRegister for Shareview Portfolio if needed, then check the dividend election for this holding. If EQ Boost is available, choose it and follow the activation email. Each holding needs its own election. Ask Equiniti if the option or holding does not appear.
- 2. Buy vouchers when your dividend arrivesSign in to EQ Boost, compare the current retailer offers and read their terms.
Dates
The published terms do not say how long you must hold the shares.
- Qualifying date
- Check Hampden’s record date for the dividend you want to redirect.
- Claim deadline
- Choose EQ Boost at least 15 working days before the dividend payment date, unless another deadline is stated. A late instruction takes effect for a later dividend.
- Expiry
- Each retailer sets its voucher expiry and spending rules.
Practical notes
Voucher and account risks
Vouchers are in sterling. If a retailer goes out of business, you could lose the value of its unspent vouchers. EQ Boost is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and money in the account has no Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection. If Equiniti Financial Services Limited holds your shares, the dividend loses FCA client-money protection when it moves to EQ Boost.
Buying or selling Hampden shares
Hampden’s shares are unlisted. Its 2025 report says the bank has helped shareholders buy and sell when opportunities arose. The report does not describe a regular trading service or establish that a seller is available.
Ask the bank about its offers
Email the bank for the signup link, as the AGM letter directs. Ask which offers are available now and what terms apply.
Hampden shareholder team - Request the signup link and offer terms: investors@hampdenbank.com