Sharesave 2026
Our Sharesave plan is a savings-related scheme available to all eligible UK colleagues. At the end of the savings period, you have the flexibility to either buy National Grid plc shares at a discounted price, or simply have all of your savings and tax-free bonus returned to you.
You can choose to save between £5 and £500 per month from your salary for three and/or five years. Savings are taken straight from your net pay each month. At the end of your savings period, you’ll receive a tax-free bonus. Find out more in the FAQ section, or use the SAYE Calculator to see what your bonus might be.
Option Price
928p
At the end of the three and/or five-year savings period (also known as the maturity date) you can use your savings and tax-free bonus to buy National Grid plc shares at a discounted price, known as the Option Price.
How is the Option Price set and will it change?
The Option Price is set at a 20% discount on the market value of the shares on the date that the invitation is sent. The Option Price will not change regardless of how National Grid stock price changes over the savings period.
If, at the end of the savings period, you do not wish to buy shares at the Option Price you can choose to take back all of your savings and the tax-free bonus. You will have six months from the end of your savings period to decide if you want to buy shares at the discounted price or take your savings and tax-free bonus back.
Can I change my monthly savings contributions?
Please take care in deciding your monthly contribution amount because once the application deadline has passed (26 January 2026), both the amount you save, and the savings period are fixed and cannot be changed.
You can choose to suspend payments at any time for a maximum of 12 months (in total). Each missed payment will delay completion of your savings contract by one month.
At any time you can also choose to stop contributing all together and receive a refund of your savings, however, you will lose the option to buy shares at the Option Price.
Four steps to save with Sharesave
1.
You decide how much to save from £5 up to £500 each month
2.
We will deduct this amount from your monthly net pay
3.
You save for three and/or five years and then receive a tax-free bonus (which is interest that will be paid to you at the end of the savings period)
4.
At the end of the savings period you can choose to buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price using your savings and tax-free bonus or receive your savings and tax-free bonus back to spend as you wish
How your savings can build up
Saving from £5 to £500 a month
Find out
more
Join online
Join online now (logging in through aNational Grid plc account) Join online now (logging in elsewhere)
or join by phone
0371 384 2014* (automated service)
At the end of the call, you will receive a reference number which you should keep until you get your Option Certificate by email.
Key dates
| 7 January 2026 | Applications open |
|---|---|
| 26 January 2026 |
Application deadline (UK time) - Online by 11:59pm - Phone by 11:59pm |
| 30 January 2026 | Options granted |
| March 2026 | First deductions taken from pay |
| 1 April 2026 | Savings period start date |
|
1 April 2029 – three year Plan |
Savings period ends - after this date you can choose to buy shares at the Option Price or receive your savings and tax-free bonus back (as long as you have not missed any payments) |
|
1 April 2031 – five year Plan |
after this date you can choose to buy shares at the Option Price or receive your savings and tax-free bonus back (as long as you have not missed any payments) |
Take a look at the frequently asked questions, they could help you make your decision
View FAQsDo you need more information
If you would like more information or are having difficulties with the application process, please contact the Equiniti Employee Helpline on +44 (0)371 384 2014*
- Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than a national rate call to 01 or 02 numbers. Lines are open 8:30am to 5:30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in England and Wales).
You now have four choices around what to do with your savings
Choice
one
Buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 728.10p and keep them electronically in the CSN.
Find out more CSN Service
Choice
two
Buy National Grid plc shares at
the Option Price of 728.10p and
sell all of the shares through
the Equiniti Financial Services Limited Share
Sale Service.
Note shares are not sold immediately following instruction and there are fees associated with the transaction.
Find out more Dealing Service
Choice
three
Buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 728.10p and transfer them into an EQi Flexible Individual Savings Account (ISA). Charges apply, please see EQi Flexible Stocks and Shares ISA below for more information.
Find out more EQi ISA
Choice
four
Do not buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 728.10p and instead have your savings returned to you.
Find out more Invisible
The maturity instruction placed is irrevocable which cannot be cancelled nor amended under any circumstances. If multiple instructions channels are made available, the first instruction received will be processed. All instructions are dated and time recorded.
If you make no choice...
If you do not take any action by 30 September 2026 (or within six months of your Maturity Date, if you have missed one or more payments) you won’t be able to buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 728.10p. Your option will lapse and your savings will be returned to your salaried bank account.
How to make your choice
You can make your choice via the Employee Share Plans (ESP) Portal.
If you haven’t registered yet, you will need to register for the ESP Portal by selecting ‘Register’ on the home page and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need to enter your last name, employee ID (available on your payslip) and date of birth. An activation code will be sent either to your work email address if provided at registration, or by post to your home address if you used your personal email address at registration.
Once logged into the ESP Portal, you can make your choice by clicking on ‘Manage my Sharesave maturity’ in the ‘I want to…’ section. As well as seeing how much you have saved over the three year period, and when your Sharesave Plan will mature, you can also give an instruction on what you want to do.
Make your choice
Key dates
| Instructions received by 6.00PM UK time | Buy and Keep Shares/Sale of shares normally processed | Shares transferred to CSN | Shares will be showing in the ISA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2026* | 1 April 2026 | 7 April 2026 | 7 April 2026* |
| 26 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 | 9 April 2026 | 9 April 2026 |
| 7 April 2026 | 14 April 2026 | 16 April 2026 | 16 April 2026 |
| 13 April 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 23 April 2026 | 23 April 2026 |
| 20 April 2026 | 28 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 |
| 27 April 2026 | 6 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
In the case of missed payments, any instruction submitted after 30 September 2026 will be to keep shares in the CSN.
*Any requests to transfer shares into an ISA received by 19 March 2026 will be processed in the tax year 2025/26.
All subsequent dates follow a weekly pattern to buy shares at the Option Price. Please note that cut off dates may change around bank holidays and if you need confirmation of these please contact Equiniti Limited (‘EQ’) on the number below. If your Maturity Date is deferred because you’ve missed one or more payments, then the last opportunity to sell your shares or transfer them directly into an ISA is 30 September 2026 and you will need to submit your instruction by 30 September 2026. The only available instruction after the 30 September 2026 will be to keep shares in the CSN.
Repayment of savings
If you decide to take a repayment of your savings, please phone the Equiniti Employee Helpline on +44 (0) 371 384 2014 on or after the 1 April 2026.
Things to remember
- If the National Grid share price falls below 728.10p, your request to buy shares at the Option Price of 728.10p will not be actioned.
- If you select choice one, your shares will be held electronically in the Corporate Sponsored Nominee Service. You can then sell them at any time you wish, using a real-time dealing service (telephone and online) through Equiniti Financial Services Limited, subject to any restrictions under the National Grid Share Dealing Policy. Alternatively, you can either transfer your shares out of the Corporate Sponsored Nominee Service into a share custody account that you hold with your own bank or stockbroker, or receive a share certificate.
- You cannot set a share price at which you sell your shares if electing choice two. However, your shares will only be sold if a sale price of more than the Option Price of 728.10p can be achieved.
- Charges apply when you sell shares under choice two and are applied automatically when your shares are sold. The fee for using the Equiniti Financial Services Limited Share Sale Service is shown on the Terms and Conditions for the Share Sale Service.
- The Share Sale Service and EQi Flexible Stocks and Shares ISA facilities are provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited and can be applied for until 6.00pm on 30 September 2026.
- ISA custody fees also apply, these are detailed in the EQi ISA Maturity Option.
- You can donate to charity any money left in your savings account that cannot be used to buy a whole share.
- Rates shown were current at the time of publication of this document, however, these are subject to change. To ensure that you are aware of the current applicable rates prior to dealing, please ensure that you have read the latest Terms and Conditions.
- No Income Tax or National Insurance Contribution (NIC) is payable when you buy shares at the Option Price.
- If you sell your shares, you may be liable to pay Capital Gains Tax if your total gain for the tax year exceeds the Capital Gains Tax exemption currently set at £3,000 in 2025/26 and 2026/27 tax year.
- If you believe you may exceed the Capital Gains Tax exemption allowance you may wish to transfer some/all of your shares to an ISA, where you are exempt from this tax.
- If you invest your money elsewhere, any interest you earn may be subject to Income Tax.
- For more information on CGT please visit the Government's website Capital Gains Tax.
- If you choose to take a repayment you can still buy shares at the Option Price of 728.10p within six months of your Maturity Date. Please call the Equiniti Employee Helpline on +44 (0)371 384 2014 for more information on what to do. Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in England and Wales).
Choice 1
Buy National Grid shares and keep them, free of charge, in the CSN. Shares in the CSN can be manged electronically,
including transferring them to an ISA or alternative broker account, transferring them to your spouse/ civil partner or
choosing to sell them. Note at the point the shares are sold capital gains tax may be applicable.
For more information on CGT please visit the Government's website Capital Gains Tax.
Choice 2
Buy National Grid plc shares and sell all of them on the allotment/processed date, please refer to the Key
dates for more information.
You will receive the cash from the sale of shares, minus any commission directly into your bank account. There is a
0.35% dealing fee with a minimum fee of £25 for this service*.
After receipt of your instruction and before execution, the share price may go down or up. Your shares will normally
be sold on the relevant allotment date at the price achievable when the trade is placed in the market as set out in
the Terms and Conditions. It is not possible to set a price limit when selecting this choice.
Sale instructions using the Equiniti Financial Services Limited Share Sale Service are processed on a weekly basis.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) might be applicable when the current share price is higher than the discounted share price of
your maturing scheme and any gain is subject to tax. CGT means that you will be taxed on any profit or gain you make
that is above the tax free allowance limit, which is £3,000 in tax years 2025/26 and 2026/27.
For more information on CGT please visit the Government's website Capital Gains Tax.
*Please note that the rates are subject to change. Kindly refer to the Terms and Conditions to confirm the current
rates.
Choice 3
Buy National Grid plc shares and transfer them into an EQi Flexible ISA. For more information visit
https://eqi.co.uk/info/isa/benefits.
A Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account (ISA) allows you to shelter income, and/or capital gains made through
savings and investments, from tax every tax year. Each year the government sets a limit on the amount you can save in
an ISA – called an ISA allowance. For the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 tax years, the allowance is £20,000. You can subscribe into more
than one Cash ISA, or Stocks and Shares ISA or any combination of permitted ISAs in the same tax year, up to the
overall allowance.
For more information on the tax benefits of an ISA visit
Tax advantages of a flexible Stocks and Shares ISA | EQi.
Please note there is a fee for this service. Full details of the pricing and fees
visit https://eqi.co.uk/info/isa/pricing.
Choice 4
Do not buy National Grid Shares and have your savings returned by calling the Equiniti Employee Helpline.Important Information: From 3 January 2018 a new European Union regulation was introduced known as the Market in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), that requires companies such as Equiniti Financial Services Limited to provide additional information to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about share transactions. The aim of this regulation is to increase customer protection and prevent market abuse. Because of this regulation, Equiniti Limited ('EQ') may need to collect additional information from you when processing your transaction. Please take a moment to read the FAQs which explains more.
Frequently asked
questions
View FAQs
Contact details
If you have any further queries regarding the information contained in this microsite, please contact Equiniti, the Plan Administrator on +44 (0)371 384 2014
Lines are open 8:30am – 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in England and Wales).
Alternatively, please email your query to: nationalgridshareplans@equiniti.com
You now have four choices around what to do with your savings
Choice
one
Buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 627.80p and keep them electronically in the CSN.
Find out more CSN Service
Choice
two
Buy National Grid plc shares at
the Option Price of 627.80p and
sell all of the shares through
the Equiniti Financial Services Limited Share
Sale Service.
Note shares are not sold immediately following instruction and there are fees associated with the transaction.
Find out more Dealing Service
Choice
three
Buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 627.80p and transfer them into an EQi Flexible Individual Savings Account (ISA). Charges apply, please see EQi Flexible Stocks and Shares ISA below for more information.
Find out more EQi ISA
Choice
four
Do not buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 627.80p and instead have your savings returned to you.
Find out more Invisible
The maturity instruction placed is irrevocable which cannot be cancelled nor amended under any circumstances. If multiple instructions channels are made available, the first instruction received will be processed. All instructions are dated and time recorded.
If you make no choice...
If you do not take any action by 30 September 2026 (or within six months of your Maturity Date, if you have missed one or more payments) you won’t be able to buy National Grid plc shares at the Option Price of 627.80p. Your option will lapse and your savings will be sent back to your salaried bank account.
How to make your choice
You can make your choice via the Employee Share Plans (ESP) Portal.
If you haven’t already done so, you’ll need to register for the ESP Portal by selecting the ‘register’ link in the First Time Users box, then follow the five easy steps. An activation code will be sent either to your work email address, if provided at registration, or by post to your home address if you provided a personal email address.
Once you’re logged in, to complete your maturity election click on ‘Manage my Sharesave maturity’ link in the ‘I want to...’ section located on the top right of the home page.
Make your choice
Key dates
| Instructions received by 6.00PM UK time | Buy and Keep Shares/Sale of shares normally processed | Shares transferred to CSN | Shares will be showing in the ISA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2026* | 1 April 2026 | 7 April 2026 | 7 April 2026* |
| 26 March 2026 | 7 April 2026 | 9 April 2026 | 9 April 2026 |
| 7 April 2026 | 14 April 2026 | 16 April 2026 | 16 April 2026 |
| 13 April 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 23 April 2026 | 23 April 2026 |
| 20 April 2026 | 28 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 |
| 27 April 2026 | 6 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
In the case of missed payments, any instruction submitted after 30 September 2026 will be to keep shares in the CSN.
*Any requests to transfer shares into an ISA received by 19 March 2026 will be processed in the tax year 2025/26.
All subsequent dates follow a weekly pattern to buy shares at the Option Price. Please note that cut off dates may change around bank holidays and if you need confirmation of these please contact Equiniti Limited (‘EQ’) on the number below. If your Maturity Date is deferred because you’ve missed one or more payments, then the last opportunity to sell your shares or transfer them directly into an ISA is 30 September 2026 and you will need to submit your instruction by 30 September 2026. The only instruction after the 30 September 2026 will be to keep shares in the CSN.
Repayment of savings
If you decide to take a repayment of your savings, please phone the Equiniti Employee Helpline on +44 (0) 371 384 2014 on or after the 1 April 2026.
Things to remember
- If the National Grid share price falls below 627.80p, your request to buy shares at the Option Price of 627.80p will not be actioned.
- If you select choice one, your shares will be held electronically in the Corporate Sponsored Nominee Service. You can then sell them at any time you wish, using a real-time dealing service (telephone and online) through Equiniti Financial Services Limited, subject to any restrictions under the National Grid Share Dealing Policy. Alternatively, you can either transfer your shares out of the Corporate Sponsored Nominee Service into a share custody account that you hold with your own bank or stockbroker, or receive a share certificate.
- You cannot set a share price at which you sell your shares if electing choice two. However, your shares will only be sold if a sale price of more than the Option Price of 627.80p can be achieved.
- Charges apply when you sell shares under choice two and are applied automatically when your shares are sold. The fee for using the Equiniti Financial Services Limited Share Sale Service is shown on the Terms and Conditions for the Share Sale Service.
- The Share Sale Service and EQi Flexible Stocks and Shares ISA facilities are provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited and can be applied for until 6.00pm on 30 September 2026.
- ISA custody fees also apply, these are detailed in the EQi ISA Maturity Option.
- You can donate to charity any money left in your savings account that cannot be used to buy a whole share.
- Rates shown were current at the time of publication of this document, however, these are subject to change. To ensure that you are aware of the current applicable rates prior to dealing, please ensure that you have read the latest Terms and Conditions.
- No Income Tax or National Insurance Contribution (NIC) is payable when you buy shares at the Option Price.
- If you sell your shares, you may be liable to pay Capital Gains Tax if your total gain for the tax year exceeds the Capital Gains Tax exemption currently set at £3,000 for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 tax year.
- If you believe you may exceed the Capital Gains Tax exemption allowance you may wish to transfer some/all of your shares to an ISA, where you are exempt from this tax.
- If you invest your money elsewhere, any interest you earn may be subject to Income Tax.
- For more information on CGT please visit the Government's website Capital Gains Tax.
- If you choose to take a repayment you can still buy shares at the Option Price of 627.80p within six months of your Maturity Date. Please call the Equiniti Employee Helpline on +44 (0)371 384 2014 for more information on what to do. Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in England and Wales).
Choice 1
Buy National Grid shares and keep them, free of charge, in the CSN. Shares in the CSN can be manged electronically, including transferring
them to an ISA or alternative broker account, transferring them to your spouse/ civil partner or choosing to sell them. Note at the point the
shares are sold capital gains tax may be applicable.
For more information on CGT please visit the Government's website Capital Gains Tax.
Choice 2
Buy National Grid plc shares and sell all of them on the allotment/processed date, please refer to the Key
dates for more information.
You will receive the cash from the sale of shares, minus any commission directly into your bank account. There is a
0.35% dealing fee with a minimum fee of £25 for this service*.
After receipt of your instruction and before execution, the share price may go down or up. Your shares will normally
be sold on the relevant allotment date at the price achievable when the trade is placed in the market as set out in
the Terms and Conditions. It is not possible to set a price limit when selecting this choice.
Sale instructions using the Equiniti Financial Services Limited Share Sale Service are processed on a weekly basis.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) might be applicable when the current share price is higher than the discounted share price of
your maturing scheme and any gain is subject to tax. CGT means that you will be taxed on any profit or gain you make
that is above the tax free allowance limit, which is £3,000 in tax years 2025/26 and 2026/27.
For more information on CGT please visit the Government's website Capital Gains Tax.
*Please note that the rates are subject to change. Kindly refer to the Terms and Conditions to confirm the current
rates.
Choice 3
Buy National Grid plc shares and transfer them into an EQi Flexible ISA. For more information visit
https://eqi.co.uk/info/isa/benefits.
A Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account (ISA) allows you to shelter income, and/or capital gains made through
savings and investments, from tax every tax year. Each year the government sets a limit on the amount you can save in
an ISA – called an ISA allowance. For the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 tax years, the allowance is £20,000. You can subscribe into more
than one Cash ISA, or Stocks and Shares ISA or any combination of permitted ISAs in the same tax year, up to the
overall allowance.
For more information on the tax benefits of an ISA visit
Tax advantages of a flexible Stocks and Shares ISA | EQi.
Please note there is a fee for this service. Full details of the pricing and fees
visit https://eqi.co.uk/info/isa/pricing.
Choice 4
Do not buy National Grid Shares and have your savings returned by calling the Equiniti Employee Helpline.Important Information: From 3 January 2018 a new European Union regulation was introduced known as the Market in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), that requires companies such as Equiniti Financial Services Limited to provide additional information to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about share transactions. The aim of this regulation is to increase customer protection and prevent market abuse. Because of this regulation, Equiniti Limited ('EQ') may need to collect additional information from you when processing your transaction. Please take a moment to read the FAQs which explains more.
Frequently asked
questions
View FAQs
Contact details
If you have any further queries regarding the information contained in this microsite, please contact Equiniti, the Plan Administrator on +44 (0)371 384 2014
Lines are open 8:30am – 5.30pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in England and Wales).
Alternatively, please email your query to: nationalgridshareplans@equiniti.com