Employee Handbook 23 October 2018

Employee Handbook A guide to your terms and conditions of employment, rewards, benefits and policies at Santander.

You make us who we are

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Contents

Getting the most from your Employee Handbook 04

Part One: Welcoming, Supporting, Developing and Rewarding you

Welcoming YouThe Santander behaviours 06

Santander and our UK Businesses The Santander Way, Simple, Personal, Fair 08

The Santander Compass 09

Introducing our Recognised Unions 10

Communication at Santander (UK) 12

Valuing Diversity 13

HR On-line 14

Your terms and conditions at Santander UK explained 15

Probation Periods 17

Developing YouPerformance Excellence 18

Learning at Santander UK 18

Mandatory Training 18

Career Choices 19

Job Opportunities at Santander UK 19

Rewarding YouReward bands 20

Job families 20

Salary ranges 20

Pay areas 20

Your reward package 21

Your reward statement 21

You choose… your benefits 21

Santander products 21

Essential business user car scheme 21

Retirement and pensions 21

Supporting You

Our People Policies An overview 22

Looking the part – dressing for work 22

Balancing work and home life 22

Holidays 23

Being absent from work 24

Becoming a parent 26

Claiming business expenses on HR On-line 27

Raising concerns 28

Discipline 28

Employment references 28

Your Health, Safety and WellbeingOur Health and safety management system 29

Managing safety 29

Your responsibilities 30

Reporting concerns 30

Accidents 30

Fire safety 30

Emergency arrangements 30

First aiders 30

Positive about mental health 31

Drug and Alcohol Policy 32

Smoking Policy 32

Employee Assistance Programme 32

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Part Two: Protecting You, Our Customers, and Santander 33Professional Standards at Santander UK 33

Whistleblowing 33

Business integrity 33

Our ethical code of conduct 33

Conflicts of interest 34

Other employment and outside interests 34

Intellectual Property 34

Viewing and transacting on accounts 35

Personal Relationships 35

Business security 36

Business Continuity Management 36

Emergency arrangements 36

Using Santander Equipment 37

IT Equipment and Systems 37

Santander Mobile Telephone, Blackberry, Smartphone and Tablets 38

Contact with the media 38

Using Personal Devices at Work 38

Working with Suppliers 38

Meeting the needs of our regulators 39

I am Risk 40

Bribery and Corruption 41

Fraud and CIFAS 42

Corporate Social Responsibility 43

Data Protection 44

Market Abuse and the Share Dealing Code 46

Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing 47

In Closing 48

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Getting the most from your Employee Handbook

Some sections of the Handbook are part of your contractual terms and conditions of employment and these are indicated by this symbol.

Some sections are an overview of our people or business policies these are indicated by this symbol.

You can find our People Policies and information about your pay, benefits and looking after your health, safety and wellbeing

on wearesantander.co.uk. All other business policies are available on the risk portal of the main Santander UK intranet site.

If you’ve got any questions please ask your manager for support or the HR Helpline are also there to help on 0800 028 3803.

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To be the best bank for our people, our customers, our shareholders and our communities we need Santander UK to be a great place to work, so you can develop your skills and use your talents to make a real difference to our customers and our business. This Employee Handbook along with our people and business policies and your Statement of Main Terms and Conditions (which may also be referred to as your contract of employment) is your essential guide to being part of Santander UK.

It applies to you if you’re employed by; Santander UK or a subsidiary company; Santander Insurance Services, Gesban, or Santander Consumer Finance (including Hyundai Capital UK). So, whether you’re new to Santander UK or have been with us for some time it’s important you read and understand this Handbook and refer to it when you need to throughout your career with us.

From time to time it might be necessary for us to change some of the details contained in this Handbook to reflect changes in company policy, changes agreed with our recognised Trade Unions, or to comply with new legislation, so it’s important you always refer to the most current and up to date policies and Handbook. You’ll find these on wearesantander.co.uk

The Handbook is in two parts; Part One provides an overview of the key things you need to know about working for us in relation to our business, our people policies, your terms and conditions, your reward and benefits, looking after your health, safety and wellbeing and the development opportunities and support for your career that we provide. We set these out in four sections: Welcoming You, Supporting You, Developing You and Rewarding You.

The second part of the Handbook is about Protecting You, Our Customers and Santander UK and covers the range of regulatory and other legal and ethical requirements we all need to follow in this time of increasing regulatory and customer expectations and to make sure we do the right things all of the time.

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Welcoming, Developing, Supporting

and Rewarding You

Part One:

Dear Colleague,Thank you for choosing Santander.

I hope you’ll find it a positive working experience, where you’ll be able to grow and achieve your career goals.

I would also like to wish you every success during your employment with us, whether you have recently joined Santander or you’re an existing colleague. This Employee Handbook is designed to introduce you to Santander and to be of continuing support to you during your career with us.

Together with your offer letter and your contract of employment, this Handbook sets out additional terms and conditions, and provides guidance on some of the main rewards and benefits you may want to take advantage of. It also lets you know where to find the main policies and procedures that cover your employment with us and outlines the high standards of conduct we expect of you.

We want Santander to be the best bank for our people, customers, shareholders and communities. It’s deliberate that we’ve put our people first, because we can’t do it without you.

When we asked our customers what they wanted from their bank, they told us they wanted it to be simple, personal and fair. So that’s what we’re doing and we call it the Santander Way.

The Santander Way is about how we do things and, this is underpinned by our behaviours, created by all of our Santander colleagues. Our simple, personal and fair behaviours guide how we do our jobs and treat our colleagues and customers.

So I hope you’ll embrace our values of simple, personal and fair and demonstrate our behaviours every day of your career with us.

I look forward to working with you.

Vicky Wallis HR Director

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The Santander behaviours

The Santander behaviours describe how we should act day-to-day with our colleagues, customers, shareholders and communities to

bring simple, personal and fair to life.

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Why are they important?

We need you to:

n Read the behaviours and their descriptions regularly

n Think about where your strengths lie, and where you need to consider developing

n Use your regular Check-in sessions with your manager to discuss how you are demonstrating our behaviours and how they are supporting you to achieve your priorities

n Agree clear and practical steps you can take to work on your development areas

n Be aware of how you demonstrate the behaviours on a day-to-day basis

n Be able to demonstrate how you’re living the behaviours in your myContribution, as you’ll be measured, and rewarded on these alongside what you deliver in your job with Santander

If you’re a people manager, you’ll need to take the time to help your team to understand what the behaviours mean, recognise and reward the right behaviours and support them in any areas for development.

There’s lots of information, including toolkits and videos about why the behaviours are so important on the Behaviours area of the Santander Intranet. You’ll find this under: My Company > Our Behaviours.

Santander Behaviours

On a good day we’re already likely to exhibit all of the Santander behaviours without consciously thinking about it. But on a bad day, there are probably one or two behaviours that we let slip.

So, we all need to be aware of the impact of our behaviours and make sure that how we act on a day-to-day basis is supporting us to be the best bank.

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Welcoming You

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The Santander WayOur purpose is to help people and businesses prosper.

Santander and our UK Businesses

Grupo Santander and Santander UKBanco Santander has grown up from its local beginnings in 1857, in the small northern Spanish city of Santander, to become a regional, national, then European and finally, a global player. Today we have over 100 million customers, more than 180,000 colleagues worldwide and we operate in 10 core countries.

Since its entry into the UK Market in November 2004, Santander UK has transformed, moving from its heritage of three former building societies to a full service retail and commercial bank. Santander UK is a major financial service provider, offering a wide range of personal financial products and services, and is a growing participant in the corporate and commercial banking market with around 20,000 employees and over 14 million customers.

Simple Personal FairOur aim is to become the best bank in the UK for our people, our customers, shareholders and communities.

To achieve that, everything we do will be simple, personal and fair.

Simplen We will offer our customers a service that is convenient and

products that are easy to understand, however and whenever they choose to bank with us.

n We will make our processes better every day, so they are easy

and clear for our customers and our people.

Personaln We will treat our customers as valued individuals, providing a

professional, personal service they can trust.

n We will support our colleagues to develop their skills and

achieve their ambitions.

Fairn We will be open, honest and treat others as we would

like to be treated.

n We will earn our investors a sustainable return and do our bit to help communities.

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The Santander Compass

Our aim: To be the best bank for our people, customers, shareholders and communities

Our purpose: To help people and businesses prosper

Our 2018 strategy: n Live The Santander Way through our behaviours

n Grow customer loyalty and market share growth

nDeliver operational and digital excellence

nAchieve consistent, growing profitability and a strong balance sheet

nSupport communities through skills, knowledge and innovation

What we do: The Santander Compass shows what we need to do to achieve our goals, and measures our progress. There is one Compass for the entire bank. Performance indicators measure our progress towards specific targets on each quadrant

Our values: Simple Personal Fair

How we do things: Our behaviours help us live The Santander Way. Our behaviours: Bring Passion; Talk Straight; Speak Up; Give Support; Show Respect; Truly Listen; Actively Collaborate; Keep Promises; Embrace Change

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Introducing our recognised trade unions

PART ONE

Building and maintaining a positive and successful partnership with our recognised unions is crucial to us being able to achieve our goals, and we are committed to a relationship built on trust and respect. At Santander UK we support union membership and have two recognised unions with which we work closely - Advance and CWU - which are recognised for collective bargaining purposes in different parts of our business. Union recognition is broadly based on the following:

n Advance represents all business areas and sites other than those listed below where CWU has recognition

n CWU represents ex-Alliance & Leicester sites comprising Bootle, Carlton Park and Manchester (Deansgate), as well as former Alliance & Leicester branches and business centres

Your Statement of Main Terms and Conditions will specify which union is recognised for your business area.

Advance

Advance’s ObjectiveTo improve working lives of its members in partnership with Santander UK and the UK Global Businesses by being their informed voice at work

Who are Advance?Advance are an independent trade union affiliated to the TUC. Advance operates exclusively in Santander UK, the UK Global Businesses and Santander Operations, and as such is ideally placed to offer our members a highly professional and specialised service. Santander and Advance work in partnership and have a meeting framework that ensures Advance are regularly consulted across the business on both national and local matters. The more members Advance has, the more effectively it can represent everyone’s views and make every business area a better place to work. Your management team will understand the value that Advance add to the business as a whole, as well as the benefits of working together in partnership and would encourage membership on that basis.

Advance MembershipAs an Advance member, you would be joining the largest union operating within the Santander UK Group and as such would have access to our panel of full time officials, and work place representatives who can offer support and advice on a wide range of issues concerning your employment.  As well as having access to all representatives and full time officials, Advance employs its own team of helpline advisers and operates from its own office in Tring in Hertfordshire. Members will also have the opportunity to speak with the General Secretary, Linda Rolph outside of office hours on designated evenings.

Being an Advance member also opens up a world of exclusive members benefits. For a start, you are automatically on our mailing list for our regular magazine which lists a huge range of special offers, discounts, exclusive products and services as well as being able to take part in the monthly Advance lottery.

To join Advance or obtain more information either visit www.advance-union.org or call the Advance office on 01442 891122. Advance will only assist employees who are members of the union.

Linda Rolph General Secretary, Advance

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CWU-be part of the BIG picture

Communication Workers Union ObjectiveThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) is the specialist union for the Communications and Financial Services industries with over 200,000 members. We represent staff in Bands S1 – S5 in Santander UK in those areas explained above.

Many of the positive changes to your working environment, which include pay, pensions and holiday entitlement, are the direct result of meaningful negotiations between your elected representatives and Santander UK who consult us at local and national level on proposed changes.

The CWU are YOUR voice at these negotiations. We represent your views and concerns and you get the final say on any important issues such as pay and conditions changes through a membership ballot.

We have local branch offices in Bootle and Carlton Park together with a network of local reps in the Branch Network. They have access to experienced negotiating officers at our union headquarters where our dedicated legal, education, youth, equality and health and safety teams are also located.

Communication Workers Union MembershipVisit www.cwu.org to find out more information about many other advantages there are to being a member of such a large union. These include Free Legal Advice; 24 hour Personal Accident Insurance; Free Will writing; and discounts on a range of insurance products as well as at Specsavers. In addition the CWU supports its own charity CWU Humanitarian Aid which specialises in sending aid convoys led by union members to benefit disadvantaged children in developing countries. On the CWU website you will also find details of current issues that we are actively involved in.

Join the CWU for your opportunity to influence decision making on the issues that directly affect you. This is your opportunity to be a part of the BIG picture. CWU subscriptions vary based on the number of hours you work so whether you work full time, or only half a day a week we aim to make union membership affordable. The question is can you afford not to be a member?

To find out more, or to join the CWU contact a your local Branch or email santander@cwu.org or phone 020 8971 7263.

CommunicationsWe want our communications to be simple, personal and fair. To do your job successfully you need to know what’s happening in Santander and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers alike.

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest newsThe Santander UK Intranet is where you’ll find the latest news and updates for your area and across Santander. If you use transactional systems – like Partenon – you can access them from here, as well as a range of information and tools. You can personalise your homepage to suit you, see what’s going on in other areas of the business, and find colleagues and contacts to help you out.

Other CommunicationsYour business area may also have a local newsletter to keep you informed of what’s going on, and sometimes important communications are sent to you by email either from Santander UK News or one of our executive team. We try not to do this more than we need to so please read them as soon as possible.

Speaking in personFace to face communication is sometimes the most effective. You may be invited to join senior leaders at one of a number of road shows and conferences held throughout the year. We also encourage you to have regular one-to-one meetings with your manager and attend any team meetings. Speak to your line manager about when these happen and how you should prepare.

Saying and doing the right thingSantander’s vision is to be the best bank in the UK. Achieving this depends on earning and keeping the public’s trust, and preserving our reputation in the eyes of our stakeholders – our people, customers, shareholders and communities.

To make sure we’re doing this, and acting in the proper way, we have a number of communication policies which explain how to communicate within Santander, and with the media, government, public bodies and on social media. These are available from the Intranet or from the Corporate Affairs & Marketing team at santanderuknews@santander.co.uk.

Communication at Santander

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wearesantander.co.ukThis is where you’ll find all the information and support you need as a Santander employee. As well as people policies and guidance you’ll find a range of flexible benefits available through our You Choose scheme. You can even thank a colleague through Recognising you, find out more about development opportunities through Developing your Potential or submit an idea to help make us more simple, personal and fair through Better Together.

To make things even easier, wearesantander.co.uk can be accessed from work, home or through your mobile browser. Just use your employee number to sign up for this site.

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We believe that our strength comes from combining what we have in common – our shared goals and values – with what makes each of us different. And we recognise that having diverse talent and an inclusive environment will help us to be the best bank.

We are a bank that celebrates the rich diversity of our customers and our colleagues and we’re committed to creating a workplace that maximises the potential of all of our people, where everyone is valued and feels empowered to contribute to Santander UK’s continued success.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy outlines our commitment to giving you equal access to recruitment and selection, promotion and career development, training, reward and benefits regardless of your gender, gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, age, religion or belief, parenting, caring or marital status.

We recognise the potential that you and every individual brings to us and commit to treating you fairly and respectfully. Should you need any reasonable adjustments to support you throughout your career with Santander UK we’ll work with you to put these in place and we are committed to removing or minimising any barriers to you achieving your best performance.

We partner with organisations such as the Business Disability Forum, Opportunity Now, Race for Opportunity, the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion, Working Families, Employers for Carers and Stonewall to continually develop our performance in creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

We also have a range of colleague led diversity networks at Santander UK, aimed at providing you with the opportunity to meet or interact with different people across the business, exchange ideas and help develop an inclusive environment. If you want to find out more about these or join please e-mail wearesantander.co.uk.

Our Gender Identity & Expression Policy allows us to anticipate and respond positively to the needs of our colleagues, enabling everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and dignity and we have a zero tolerance attitude to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation of any kind. We all have a personal responsibility to ensure that we treat others as we would like to be treated, and that our actions and interactions reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We ask all colleagues to make a personal commitment to these aims, and you will need to complete mandatory training on an annual basis, to ensure you are aware of your responsibilities.

We all want Santander UK to be the best bank to work for, therefore, should you have any questions or concerns about diversity and inclusion at Santander UK, we strongly encourage you to speak with your line manager or with the HR Helpline without delay.

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HR Online

HR Online is the system which holds all of your personal information, including details about your employment with Santander UK.You can check your personal information, which includes payslips, salary details, absence history and job details, using HR Online, which you can access on the intranet. This is also where you can make claims for overtime and expenses as well as update your personal details like your emergency contacts, home address and line manager details.

We also need to be able to monitor the diversity of our workforce and you should also check that the equal opportunities information we hold for you is accurate.

It’ s important we’ve got accurate and up to date information so if anything changes, for example your contact details if you move house, you must update HR Online.

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Your terms and conditions at Santander UK explained CYour hours of work and working arrangements As with all large companies, there are different working arrangements operating at Santander UK and your Statement of Main Terms and Conditions will reflect the relevant hours of work applicable to your role.

If you work annualised hours you’ll need to work more hours during certain times of the year to cover peaks in workload and less when demand is lower. Details of working arrangements for retail branch colleagues on Annualised Hours contracts can be found in the Branch People Guide.

During the day, you’re entitled* to an unpaid rest break, as explained in the table below and you’ll need to agree with your manager when you’ll take this.

Length of working day Unpaid break

For ‘young workers’ (under 18) who work more than 4.5 hours 30 mins

For ‘adult workers’ (i.e. those who work more than 6 hours but less than 7 hours 30 mins

All employees who work 7 hours and above but less than 12 hours 60 mins

All employees who work more than 12 hours 2 x 60 mins

*in some business areas there may be breaks in addition to your lunch breaks, which may or may not be contractual – please check with your manager, or one of our recognised Unions, if you are a member.

Varying your hours of work From time to time, and where your contract of employment allows, we may need to vary your hours, days and times of work to meet business or customer needs. In considering this we’ll take into account your personal circumstances and following proper consultation with you, and as appropriate, your recognised Trade Union, we’ll give you reasonable notice of any permanent changes in accordance with the policy arrangements in place.

If you’d like to request a change to your working arrangements then we’ll try to agree that wherever we can, as long as we can still meet our customer and business needs, see our Flexible Working Policy and Guidelines for more information about this.

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Your place of workYour place of work is set out in your Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment. Where your contract of employment allows, and if we have a business reason to do so, we reserve the right to change this to another location that’s within a reasonable daily travelling distance of your home. This would be done in proper consultation with you, and as appropriate, your recognised Trade Union. Reasonable travelling distance is based on your journey from your home to your place of work and on the following principles:

The new location is either no more than 30 miles from your home, or the journey to and from your home to the new location takes less than 2 hours per day on average. Additionally if you’re in Bands S3-S5 and are currently travelling to and from London your total daily home to normal place of work travelling time should not be more than 3 hours (unless your travelling time is already more than 3 hours). If we’re considering changing your work location your manager will always talk to you first to understand your personal circumstances and give you reasonable notice of any change.

From time to time you may be required to attend training/meetings on other Santander UK sites, for which you can claim reasonable business expenses.

Sunday working If you work in a branch and you’re on a contract which requires you to work on a Sunday as part of your normal working week you can ‘Opt Out’ of Sunday working and you will not be treated unfairly or discriminated against. If you want to opt out you’ll need to give us three months’ notice so that we can make alternative arrangements to cover your work.

Salary Payments and Deductions Your salary must* be paid into a Santander UK Bank Account on which you are a named account holder. You’ll be paid for the whole of each month on the 19th, unless that falls on a weekend or bank or public holiday and when it’s paid the working day beforehand.

We have the right to deduct from your pay anything you owe us, this includes, but is not limited to:

n Any overpayment we have made to you in relation to your salary, allowances or bonus payments.

n Any loans made in connection with your job, like advances on your salary, season ticket loans etc.

n Your contributions to any company pension scheme you belong to

nAny salary sacrifice benefits that you have elected e.g. holidays, flexi-holiday, or car scheme. You may also be required to specifically agree to these deductions when you choose to take them up.

n Repayment of any training costs as outlined in your Statement of Main Terms and Conditions or individual learning agreement.

n Any holiday you’ve taken in excess of your entitlement if you leave Santander UK.

If you choose to become a member of one of our recognised trade unions and elect to pay your subscriptions from your salary we will forward this to the receiving trade union on your behalf.

We’ll also make any deductions we have to under HM Revenue and Customs and Social Security laws and you’ll see details of these on your on-line payslip on HR On-line.

It’s important that you check your on-line payslip each month to make sure that you’ve received everything you’re entitled to and that any changes that have been made to your working hours or arrangements have been properly reflected.

If you notice any overpayments, other payments you were not expecting or notice that any adjustments to your working hours or arrangements have not been made, please let your manager and the HR Service Centre know about this as soon as you can so that things can be put right quickly.

*unless you joined Alliance & Leicester before 1 May 1992 or Abbey before November 2005.

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If you’re in Bands S1-S4 when you first join Santander UK you’ll have a probation period to make sure you’re right for Santander UK and the role is right for you. Probation periods are normally for 6 months but your manager may extend this to up to 9 months if more time is needed to make the decision to confirm your employment on a permanent basis.

During your probation time your manager will give you the support you need to give you every chance of success. You can find all the details you need in the Probation Policy and Guidelines.

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Performance ManagementPerformance Management is the way we support and develop you in your role and allows you to see how you contribute to our purpose on a day to day basis. It is designed to help you be the very best at what you do; ensuring that your achievements are acknowledged and that you understand how you can further develop in your role and as an individual.

It’s about what you achieve and how you’ll achieve it – by demonstrating Santander’s behaviours, which underpin our Simple, Personal & Fair values to be the best bank for our people, customers, shareholders and communities.

The Performance Management framework is called “myContribution” which sets out the delivery of set priorities during the performance year, and delivering these by demonstrating the Santander behaviours. The assessment of your performance is by equal consideration of your behaviours and delivery of your defined priorities.

All colleagues in bands S1-S5 need to have an online Priority Plan in place which is accessed via wearesantander.co.uk. Your Priority Plan gives you a clear framework for helping you to set out your key priorities of what you will achieve, how you will get there, and any improvement that you need to ensure your success. In aligning your priorities to both the Compass and the Santander behaviours, your Priority Plan helps you to see how you contribute to our overall success.

During the year your manager will have regular check-ins with you to discuss your progress, celebrating your successes and helping support you in areas where you need to focus. At mid and end of each year, you’ll have a formal review meeting with your manager to assess your overall contribution in line with the your priorities outlined in your Priority Plan and how you have demonstrated our behaviours. Your rating at the end of the year is linked to your pay review so that we recognise and reward great performance. It may also be linked to any bonus or incentive scheme for which you may be eligible – ask your manager for details of what is in place and how this works in your business area.

In preparation for your mid and end of year reviews, you can access your on-line Priority Plan at any time through myContribution on wearesantander.co.uk to review your priorities, review progress, record evidence and see comments made by your line manager. Whilst your contribution will be formally reviewed twice a year, performance management is about making sure you get the on-going support and development you need to help you perform to the very best of your ability, regularly discussing your progress with your manager and receiving and providing continuous feedback from both your line manager and your colleagues. Please make sure you read the information available so you understand all about your myContribution and its importance to your day to day role and to progressing your career with Santander UK.

Learning at Santander UK We believe that giving you the chance to learn new skills, grow your knowledge and share your experiences will help us to achieve our business and your personal goals. Learning at Santander is where you can find out about the development, information and support on offer and our Learning

Management System is where to go to book onto courses and complete your mandatory tests. Some roles have specific Academies and New Joiner Programmes providing comprehensive learning for new joiners. Some business areas also have Schools and Development Suites to help you to understand how they work and what you need to do. You can find out more in the My Role section of Learning at Santander.

We also believe everyone has potential and we’ve a dedicated Talent portal on wearesantander.co.uk, which tells you about what we’ve got in place to help you realise yours.

For information about support for professional qualifications see our Education & Development Policy and the Professional Qualifications section of Developing You at wearesantander.co.uk

Mandatory training CAs a bank operating in a highly regulated environment, you will have important mandatory training modules that you must complete in your first 30 days of working for us. These include: Data Protection, Fighting Financial Crime and Health and Safety. You’ll need to take some of these or refresher versions of them each year, to make sure you stay up to date. Mandatory training is provided to enable you to undertake your role and responsibilities, meet health and safety requirements, protect your own wellbeing and help ensure risks are detected and escalated appropriately. This will help to prevent serious consequences for the bank, our customers, and ultimately yourself. Completing the required mandatory training for your role is key to your job with us and your myContribution also captures your key priorities for your role to ensure clarity for what’s expected of you – you will also see communications reminding of you of the date you need to complete these by each year. You must do your own mandatory training and take the relevant tests yourself.

Failure to complete your mandatory training within the published timelines will impact your variable pay reward/bonus payment. There may be exceptional circumstances why it has not been possible to complete your training, these will be reviewed on an individual basis before any reward/bonus is affected. For full variable pay requirements and the impact of failing to complete mandatory training by the published deadline, please refer to the overriding scheme eligibility rules relevant to your business area.

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Career ChoicesAt Santander UK we want you to be the best at what you do, whether that’s in your current role or a different one. Whether you know your career aspirations or want to understand what roles there are across the bank, Career Choices can help you plan your career. You can find out more in the Developing You area of wearesantander.co.uk where you can find a guide giving you all the information you need and can also explore the roles available to help see where you are and discover where you can be!

Job Opportunities at Santander UK We know that to attract, recruit and keep the best people in our business we need to give you the opportunity to develop your career with us. We want you to make the most of your talents and abilities, and we will assist you in meeting your goals.

To enable you to achieve your career aspirations, we have lots of support available to help you plan your development through the Career Choices pages on wearesantander.co.uk. Then, when you feel ready for the next step, you will find all our vacancies (both permanent and secondment) advertised on our internal job site: www.santanderjobsinternal.co.uk.

If you want further information about our recruitment process, our Recruitment and Selection Policy will give you the necessary detail. If you’re a manager who needs to fill a vacancy, you will also find further support in the Supporting you pages on wearesantander.co.uk.

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Pay AreasCriteria (miles from

Charing Cross)

National 37 miles+

Fringe London 22-36.99 miles

Outer London 7-21.99 miles

Inner London 0-6.99 miles

At Santander UK we aim for a high performance culture where you’re rewarded and recognised for your performance and ability.

Reward bandsTo give us a consistent way of managing your reward we’ve classified roles into different Reward Bands which define the level of your role, responsibilities, benefit entitlements, potential career paths and performance and incentive scheme arrangements.

Job familiesOur Job Family Framework categorises every role by job family and reward band to give you a clear picture of all the jobs available at Santander UK. This helps to see how you may want to develop to move into different roles or career paths, supporting our commitment to Career Choices. You can check what Job Family you are in by looking at your personal record on HR On-line and you can find the full Job Family Framework on wearesantander.co.uk in the Rewarding You section.

Salary ranges Our salary ranges at Santander UK are aligned to our job families and have minimum and maximum salary points. The salary ranges are set by referring to the external market rate other Financial Services organisations pay for similar roles, and we review these annually with our recognised unions, Advance and CWU, as part of the pay review.

Pay areas PSalary ranges for each Job Family and Level vary depending on the location. Locations are categorised into Pay Areas. There are four pay areas as shown in the table below.

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Retirement and PensionsSaving for your retirement, your pension with Santander UK.

LifeSight is our tax-efficient and flexible pension scheme, designed to help you save for the retirement you deserve. You don’t pay income tax or national insurance on your contributions, and Santander UK adds generous employer contributions to your account. We’ll automatically enrol you into LifeSight, and you can then keep track and manage your savings online at wearesantander.co.uk including choosing the value of the monthly contributions that you’d like to make into your pensions savings.

Additional financial support for you during times of long term absence or serious ill-health could be available through our Group Income Protection Scheme should you be unable to continue working, or for your family in the event of your death.

You can find out more about LifeSight and related benefits at wearesantander.co.uk, as well as information about the other pension scheme arrangements that may apply to you, if you originally worked for another Bank or Building Society that was acquired by Santander UK, and you’re in a legacy pension scheme.

Your reward package PYour reward package at Santander UK is made up of 3 main parts; your basic pay, variable pay and your benefits. Your basic pay is individually calculated and your starting rate of pay is set out in your offer letter and your Statement of Main Terms and Conditions. Depending on your role you may also be eligible for some allowances; you can find full details in the Pay Management Policy. If you’re in Bands S1 or S2 and you work more than your contracted hours, you may be eligible for overtime or time off in lieu; the details are in our Overtime Policy.

Your reward statementAt wearesantander.co.uk you can access your personal Reward Statement which shows you the value of everything we give you in recognition of your contribution to our success. This includes details of your pay and bonuses, shares and pension and any benefits you’ve chosen from the wide range available in Rewarding you. In understanding what makes up your total reward package and its overall value, you can make informed choices on which benefits are best for you and what effect they have on your reward package.

You choose… your benefitsAt Santander UK we’ve got a great selection of benefits for you to choose from. Some of these are paid for by us, and others you can chose to take up at discounted rates we’ve negotiated directly with the suppliers. There’s a range of health and wellbeing options, including medical cover and assessments; you can save for your future with our pension and share schemes or you can save money on your day-to-day expenses, such as groceries and shopping. You can also save on the cost of a new car or make the most of your holiday and leisure time with our Flexi Holiday scheme. Some benefits also offer tax and national insurance savings. You can find out more in the Rewarding You section of wearesantander.co.uk which tells you about the discounts and vouchers that you can take advantage of through working for Santander UK.

Santander productsWe can help you look after your home and finances with exclusive offers on Santander UK products – featuring great rates on our savings, loans and credit cards along with insurance and banking options that can benefit your whole family. And to help provide protection if the unexpected does happen we have great rates on home insurance, mortgage protection, car insurance and travel policies. For more information see wearesantander.co.uk Rewarding You

Essential Business User Car Scheme PIf you drive more than 8,000 miles on business as part of your role (not including your normal commute to work journey) you’ll be eligible for a job needs car through our Essential Business User Car Scheme.

If you’re in Bands S1 and S2 you’ll receive a user car which includes all routine maintenance including servicing and tyres, and comprehensive motor insurance cover. If you’re in Santander UK Bands S3, S4 and S5 you can choose to have either an Essential Business User Car or instead receive a car allowance of £6,000 if you’re in Band S3 or S4, or £ 8,500 if you’re in Band S5*.

If you’re an Essential Business User you can ‘trade up’ to a better car by making an additional financial personal contribution (up to a specified value), but you cannot ‘trade down’ and receive a cash allowance amount.

You can find all the information you need by going to the Rewarding you section on wearesantander.co.uk. If you are an Essential Business User you should also read both the Business Expenses Policy and the Road Safety Guidelines.

* Different arrangements apply for Santander Consumer Finance.

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Supporting YouOur People Policies

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Our People Policies – an overview Our People Policies are where you can find out about important things like how we support you when you need time away from work, how to request and book your holiday, or what you can expect if you’re becoming a parent. You will find them in the Supporting You area of wearesantander.co.uk and they are listed in order from A-Z.

In this Handbook we cover some important highlights of some of these Policies, but you’ll need to make sure that you read all of these Policies in full so that you have a complete understanding of what they cover and what you need to know and do during your career with Santander UK. Most of our Policies also have supporting Guidelines which give more practical information and details about how to put the policies into practice, and often this includes template forms and letters for managers to use where needed.

Looking the part – dressing for workThe way you look at work creates an image of Santander UK so it’s important we all look smart and professional so whatever your role, we expect you to dress in a way that’s suitable to what you do and where you work.

Santander UK operates an agreed dress code for customer-facing and non customer-facing roles. You can find out what this means for you in our Non Customer Facing Dress Code Policy and our Customer Facing Uniform and Dress Policy (if you work in our branches and look after our customers face to face).

Where you work in a customer facing role and wear a uniform, please make sure it’s clean and pressed and that your hair is neat tidy and clean and any tattoos are unobtrusive and inoffensive. You also need to wear your name badge at all times whilst you’re at work.

Some areas of Santander UK take part in dress-down days and sometimes these are linked to charity events. If you choose to take part in these your clothes still need to be appropriate. Scruffy, ripped clothing or clothing with prominent logos are not acceptable. If you’re not sure if something you’re thinking of wearing to work is appropriate then check with your manager first.

Balancing work and home lifeWe want to give you greater choice and flexibility about your working life whenever we can. But we do need to be able to balance this with making sure we give our customers the best service, giving them what they need, when they need it and being able to run all areas of our business successfully.

Our Flexible Working Policies and Guidelines are where you can find all you need to know about how to request changes to your working arrangements and the range of options available to you at Santander UK. These include part-time working, annualised hours, job-sharing and flexi-time.

We also understand that things will happen in your life outside of work that mean you may need some time away unexpectedly, whether this is to deal with an emergency to care for a relative or to deal with a breakdown in childcare arrangements. That’s where our Flexible Leave Policies and Guidelines come in, and where you can find out the options available that you can discuss with your manager to agree the best way we can support you with your particular situation. You can also find out here about how you can request an extended period of leave, or career break if you want to take a longer period of time away from work to focus on something important in your life. This Policy also covers the support we provide if you’re involved in public duties, such as being a School Governor or you’re a member of the reserve volunteer forces or need to attend a court or tribunal hearing.

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Your holiday entitlement is based on your reward band, as shown in the table below and is pro-rated if you work part-time.

Band S1 S2 S3 S4 S5

Holiday entitlement 25 days (175 hours) 27 days (189 hours) 30 days (210 hours) 30 days (210 hours) 30 days (210 hours)

*If you worked for another company before it became part of Santander UK you may have a protected entitlement which is higher, based on the previous policy that was in place.

The holiday year at Santander UK runs from 1 January to 31 December so if you join or leave us during the year your entitlement is pro-rated based on the date you started or left. Unless you’re leaving Santander UK and you’ve not taken all the holiday that you’ve accrued during that year, we don’t make any payments in lieu of your holiday entitlement.

Public and bank holidaysAs well as your main holiday entitlement as detailed above, you’ll also be entitled to Bank or Public Holidays, the exact ones will depend on your location and role and will be pro-rated if you work part-time.

If you work full-time and a public or bank holiday is on a day when you’d normally be working then you’ll get paid leave for that day. If you work five days a week, for example from Tuesday to Saturday, and the public or bank holiday falls on a non-working day (in this example on a Monday), then you will receive holiday credit for this day.

If you work part-time you’ll be given a pro-rated amount of holiday in hours for your public and bank holidays based on the amount of hours you work. You then need to use this to cover any public or bank holidays that fall on a day that you’d normally be working.

If where you work is open for business on a public or bank holiday and we need you to work, whether you’re full or part-time you’ll get the agreed rates of pay or time off instead. You can find details in the Overtime Policy.

If you leave Santander UK and you’ve got accrued public or bank holidays that you’ve not used then we’ll pay you for this, but if you’ve taken more than you’ve accrued, we’ll deduct this from your final salary.

Full details of your entitlement and procedures to follow are contained in the Holiday Policy & Guidelines.

Booking holidayDifferent areas of the business have different arrangements for requesting and booking holidays so check with your manager to find out about this where you work. Always make sure you’ve followed the holiday approval process in your business area to get your holiday agreed, before you make any definite arrangements or financial or personal commitments.

You can carry forward up to one working week’s leave (pro-rated for part time colleagues) from one holiday year to the next if you’ve not used it all up in the year that it accrues. You can also make a request to bring forward one working week’s holiday from the next year’s entitlement in the last quarter of the current year, but this is subject to your manager being able to agree this in line with business needs.

For your own health and wellbeing you’re encouraged to take at least one block of two weeks holiday in a year. For certain roles in Wholesale, you must take at least one period of 10 consecutive working days each leave year. Your manager will tell you if this applies to you and if it does you must read the Mandatory Block Leave Policy.

Time off for religious observanceIf you’d like to use your holiday to celebrate religious festivals or attend ceremonies your manager will consider your request sympathetically, alongside other holiday requests and the needs of our customers and our business and if it does you must read the Mandatory Block Leave Policy.

Flexi-holidaysOur flexi-holiday scheme gives you the option to request to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ one contractual working week’s holiday (pro-rated if you work part-time hours) subject to eligibility criteria and your manager’s agreement. You can find more information on wearesantander.co.uk under Rewarding you including details of when the window for making an application for flexi-holidays opens and closes each year.

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If you need time off work, for reasons you can plan for, you must agree this with your manager beforehand wherever you can. But we know things happen that we can’t always plan for, including illness. If this happens you need to let your manager, or other agreed contact, know that you won’t be at work as soon as you can and normally within an hour of your usual start time.

Depending on the reason you’re not able to attend work, there are a range of leave options to support you and you can find out more about these in our Flexible Leave Policy and Guidelines. Whatever the reason for your absence, it’s really important you contact your manager, because if you’re absent without their agreement or knowledge this is known as being Absent Without Authorised Leave (AWAL) and we reserve the right to stop your pay which, following investigation, may lead to serious consequences under our Disciplinary Policy.

Sickness AbsenceIf you’re too ill to come to work, this section tells you more about what to do and how we’ll support you.

Managing your wellbeing makes it easier to enjoy life and attend work, so we want to help you as much as we can and at Santander UK we offer a range of benefits to help you look after yourself, and most of these are free.

The Sickness Absence Policy and Guidelines explain how we manage absence at Santander UK, the support we will provide and what steps may be taken depending on the reason and length of the absence. High levels of absence can have an impact on the success of our business, affecting our customers and colleagues, so it’s important that we do manage absence in a fair and supportive way.

If you can’t come to work as expected it’s important you follow the absence reporting procedures and call your manager, or other agreed contact, by phone on the first day of sickness absence, normally within one hour of when you are due to start You will need to maintain reasonable contact as agreed with your manager. If you’re off work for more than 7 calendar days you also need to make sure you provide the relevant medical certificates to us. We encourage you to discuss with your doctor and manager whether there is any support or reasonable adjustments that can be made to help your successful return to work. Our Health, Safety and Wellbeing team are also there to help your return to work by offering advice and support.

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Length of Service Full pay in days (hours) Half pay in days (hours)

Up to 3 months 5 (35) None

3 months up to 1 year 25 (175) 10 (70)

1 year up to 2 years 30 (210) 20 (140)

2 year up to 5 years 65 (455) 65 (455)

5 years and over 130 (910) 130 (910)

If you need support with anything, don’t forget the Employee Assistance Programme is there for you, on 0800 032 3720, offering, independent, impartial advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you’re a member of a recognised trade union, they will also be able to support and give you advice.

When you’re back at work your manager will hold a return to work meeting with you to understand more about the reasons for your absence and what they can do to support you. They will also consider and discuss any next steps that may be needed, depending on the length and reason for your absence, in line with the Sickness Absence Policy.

We’ll do everything reasonable to help you through periods of illness. Sometimes we might need you to have a medical examination or we will need to seek further medical advice in relation to your illness. If we do we’ll ask for your consent to disclose the medical report to us. We may also refer you to a Company doctor; which would not require consent and would be at the Company’s expense.

Occupational Sick Pay and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)As long as you follow the correct absence reporting requirements, you’ll normally be paid statutory sick pay, provided you meet the SSP eligibility criteria.

Occupational Sick Pay (OSP)Depending on your length of service, you may be entitled to Occupational Sick Pay. This will include any entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay. It’s important that you follow the absence reporting procedures to qualify for OSP. If OSP has expired but you still qualify for some outstanding SSP, that will continue to be paid providing you continue to follow the correct absence recording requirements.

The following entitlements are based on a five day week, seven hours a day working pattern – if your working pattern is different to this, your entitlement will be adjusted accordingly. Your entitlement is calculated over a rolling 12 month period so each time you’re off work your entitlement to sick pay is calculated on the first working day and not recalculated until you’ve come back to work.

Medical appointments Wherever possible you need to arrange medical appointments, including GPs, dentists and other specialists outside your normal working hours. But, if there’s no option and you need to attend an appointment during your working hours this time will be paid. But you do need to agree this with your manager beforehand so they can make sure we can meet our customer and business needs. They will also take full account of your circumstances, particularly if you have a long term medical condition. If you frequently take time off for medical appointments without good reason though we may require you to make up lost time.

More information and guidance is available in the Sickness Absence Policy and Guidelines. Including template forms for holding return to work meetings and other important documents.

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Whether you’re a first time parent or growing your family, we know having a child will change your life and we’ve got a great range of benefits and policies in place to help you make the most of this time.

All of our family friendly policies can be found on wearesantander.co.uk but here are a few of the key things you should know.

Company Maternity and Adoption Pay & Leave We’ll give you 16 weeks’ full pay to help you with your new arrival, subject to the qualifying conditions you’ll find in the Policy, and you can take up to 52 weeks’ leave, in total, to be with your child.

Shared Parental LeaveIf you and your partner are going to share the caring responsibilities for your new child, you may want to consider taking Shared Parental Leave. The rules for taking this type of leave and pay are set by the Government and require both parents to meet certain employment and earnings criteria, so it’s important you check out the Policy for details. However, if you do qualify, you can share up to 50 weeks’ leave and, up to 16 weeks of this can be on full pay.

We also go beyond the legislation and allow mothers or main adopters to share their maternity or adoption leave with the child’s grandparent, if they both work for Santander.

Paternity LeaveSubject to qualifying conditions, we’ll give you 2 weeks’ Statutory Paternity Leave on full pay and Santander will provide a further 2 weeks of paid Company Paternity Leave. Any Company Paternity Leave you take is subject to the overall limit of 16 weeks’ paid family leave. You can supplement this by taking Shared Parental Leave or Ordinary Parental Leave.

FosteringYou can find out about the support we will give you in our Flexible Leave Policy and Guidelines; this includes a period of up to 2 weeks’ leave per year on the new placement of a child for fostering. Fostering Leave is limited to a maximum of 2 weeks per calendar year. If you foster to adopt you may be eligible for adoption leave.

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Claiming business expenses on HR-OnlineAt Santander UK we don’t want you to travel or stay away from home unless you really have to. Reducing travel is a more efficient use of time, it’s good for your work life balance, it’s good for the environment and it also saves money.

However, if you do need to travel or stay away on business then our Business Expenses Policy and Guidelines explain what you need to do and what you can claim. Before you decide to travel you should always consider whether a business journey is really necessary and look at alternatives such as telephone, video conferencing and telepresence. If you have to travel, it should be agreed with your manager and booked in advance to obtain the best deals on flights, rail tickets and accommodation.

To make a claim for business expenses you need to record the details on HR Online and submit the claim for approval. Once approved, it is paid directly into your bank account. All claims must be made within 3 months of incurring the expense, and you are responsible for keeping all receipts for 7 years for internal auditing and HMRC purposes. You need to be aware that making or approving a false expenses claim is a very serious matter and may lead to disciplinary action being taken, up to and including dismissal.

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Remember you can call our Employee Assistance Programme in confidence on 0800 032 3720 who will also be able to give you information about free specialist debt counselling services.

If you’re a manager you should contact the HR Helpline on 0800 028 3803 for advice on the next steps if a member of your team is in serious financial difficulties.

PManaging your personal financesWe expect you to look after your personal finances responsibly and to not take on any commitments you can’t afford. You need to give full, accurate and honest information if you apply for credit or any other financial service from us, or anyone else. Don’t break the rules on any of your financial accounts, even if they are not with us and don’t borrow money from, or lend money to your colleagues.

Our Financial Management Policy gives you more information about this and also explains what you need to do if you do experience financial problems and where you can get help and advice. If you do have any difficulties please talk to your manager as soon as you can so they can help you access the information and support you may need to get things back on track.

Should things get more serious, and you’re thinking about entering into an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA) or bankruptcy arrangement you must to talk to your manager before you make any decisions. You also need to let them know if you’ve had a County Court Judgement issued against you. We’ll be supportive wherever we can but depending on all the circumstances, there may be an impact on your role with Santander UK.

If you’re in a regulated role and individually registered with the FCA you’ll know about the higher requirements you need to comply with to maintain your ‘fit and proper’ status with them. You must advise your manager immediately of any financial difficulties and comply with your notification requirements directly with the FCA in liaison with the Compliance Department. The Financial Management Policy provides more information about the circumstances in which you may be unable to continue in a regulated role.

Getting to Work (Adverse Weather/Transport/Childcare Difficulties) We know sometimes things happen that make getting to work difficult, such as extreme weather like significant snow or floods, school closures or disruption to the transport network. But we do expect you to make every effort to attend your normal place of work and to make alternative travel or childcare arrangements wherever possible.

If you can’t get to your normal place of work then you can (with your manager’s agreement) work from an alternative work location, or for those in head office locations, from home, if you have the right resources to do so. Always contact your manager before your normal start time where possible to discuss the situation and the options available. If you can’t get to work and there are no other options for being able to work differently during this time, speak to your manager to agree how your absence will be treated. This may be as annual leave, making the time up over an agreed period or taking unpaid leave. If you’re late for work because of genuine difficulties then no action will be taken, but you will not normally be credited for the lost time.

More information and guidance is available in the Transport Difficulties & Adverse Weather Policy. It’s also important that you look after your safety and you can find details about safe driving in the Road Safety Guidelines.

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Raising concerns C PWe know that even in the best workplaces people may have concerns that they want to raise about things and we’ll make sure we listen to these and work with you to resolve them wherever we can. Where you feel comfortable to do so, then it’s always a good idea to talk to your manager to try and resolve any concerns you have informally. But if this doesn’t work or it’s something more serious you feel needs to be raised formally from the outset then you can raise a formal grievance. If you do raise a grievance, this will be treated seriously and will be investigated independently. You’ll have the right to be accompanied by your union representative (or by another company employee) at any formal meetings or appeals which are held to understand the issues in your grievance and make any decisions on what should happen.

Everyone at Santander UK has the right to work in an environment free from harassment or any other type of unwanted behaviour.

So, if you believe you’ve been subjected to, or have witnessed harassment, victimisation or bullying at work, you can raise your concerns and be sure these will be taken seriously, investigated fully and appropriate decisions and actions taken.

If you need more information on these areas please look at our Bullying and Harassment and Grievance Policies and Guidelines.

If you have concerns about general malpractice or wider organisational problems then you should consult the Whistleblowing Policy to raise these types of concern.

If you need support with anything, don’t forget the Employee Assistance Programme is there for you, on 0800 032 3720, offering, independent, impartial advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you’re a member of a recognised trade union, they will also be able to support and give you advice.

Discipline C PIf the expected standards are not met our Disciplinary Policy and Guidelines explain what will happen. We know that most of the time an informal approach to any minor issues of misconduct can resolve the problem and a quiet word may be all it takes to make sure it doesn’t happen again. But sometimes things are more serious or people do not change their behaviour or actions and then we may need to take formal action in line with the Disciplinary Policy.

The Disciplinary Policy and Guidelines also explain how seriously we take different types of allegations of misconduct and what the consequences may be for someone’s employment if these are upheld.

They also explain how we’ll investigate any allegations and the process that we will follow to make sure we reach a fair decision on the outcome including providing the right to be accompanied by your union representation (or by another company employee), time to prepare for any formal hearings and the right to appeal against any formal outcomes that are issued.

If an allegation is very serious, we may suspend someone on full pay, without prejudice whilst we investigate.

Employment references PIf you are looking for a role outside of Santander UK, a part of your application and selection process may include the company you are applying to requesting an employment reference from Santander UK.

When we receive reference requests from other employers, we are committed to giving accurate and timely references. When we receive a written request we will provide either a standard reference or, if you are employed in a regulated role with us a regulated reference.

We won’t give references over the telephone or directly to you as an employee. The only people who can provide employment references on behalf of Santander UK are the HR Service Centre. The information that we give in standard references is your start date, your role and if you have already left us at the point the reference is requested then the date you left and the reason for leaving. The information that we have to provide in regulated references is decided by the regulator, you can find out more information in the Leaving the Company Policy and Guidelines.

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Supporting YouYour Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Managing safetyWe’ve got a formal Health and Safety Management System in place to identify any common hazards and make sure managers know how to stop these turning into an accident. The Managing Safety booklet available on wearesantander.co.uk under Supporting you gives you all the information you need about this.

Your responsibilitiesWhilst at work, you’re also responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, particularly if they could be injured by something you do or don’t do. You need to take positive steps to make sure you work safely and don’t do anything reckless that could result in injury to yourself or others.

When you join Santander UK you’ll be given a personal copy of the colleague health and safety information pack called Working Safely, which tells you about the key risks and what you need to do for safe working. Whether you’re new to Santander UK or have been here some time, you should read Working Safely and make sure you apply the guidance in the workplace.

You’ll also need to complete the mandatory health and safety training within 30 days of joining Santander UK, and then complete annual assessments and refresher training as required. You can find out what you need to do in the mandatory training area of Learning at Santander.

Our Health and Safety Policy and Management System We believe that helping you to look after your health and giving you a safe place to work is key to achieving our goal to be the best bank to work for, and is a positive investment in our most important asset – you.

So, at Santander UK it’s our Policy to develop and maintain a positive health and safety culture to look after you and our visitors and contractors. Our Health and Safety Management System is in place to help us do this, making sure any significant risks are identified, assessed and controlled, and that your workplace is safe. Through our commitment to your health and safety you know you’re valued and respected and you can have confidence that we meet all of our responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. You can find our full Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy statement on wearesantander.co.uk under Supporting you.

You can also find a wealth of information about how we look after your health, safety and wellbeing at wearesantander.co.uk, including Health Awareness, advice on staying healthy, managing work life balance, risk assessments and looking after your personal safety.

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Reporting concernsYou always need to be alert to any health and safety risks in your workplace. If you identify a risk you should take action to control it straight away if you can, for example by moving a storage box that’s blocking a fire exit. If it’s not something you can do yourself, tell your manager so they can deal with it immediately.

AccidentsIf you have an accident at work, however small, you must tell your manager straight away. You’ll need to record what happened in the on-site Accident Record Book. Your manager will need to investigate what happened and complete an Accident Report on HR On-line, to make our Health, Safety and Wellbeing team aware.

If it’s a major accident your manager will need to phone them straight away (01908 343 136) so the local authority can be informed; they may wish to carry out their own investigation.

Fire safetyAt Santander UK we’ve got a very high level of fire safety, which includes having adequate Fire Wardens in place to help protect our colleagues and anyone else who comes into our branches and offices.

If a fire starts, it’s the fire wardens’ responsibility to make sure everyone evacuates the building quickly and calmly. They will also let everyone know when it’s safe to go back into the building.

Emergency arrangementsIf there’s an emergency situation, like a bomb threat, and you’re not in your normal place of work, always let your manager know you’re safe straight away. Phone them, or send a text or e-mail if the line is busy. Depending on what’s happened, information about what you need to do may be provided through the Employee Emergency Number 0800 085 1095.

It’s also important that you always make sure your personal and emergency contact details are kept up to date on HR Online in case we need to contact you or your family at home in the event of an emergency.

First aidersWe have a network of trained First Aiders and Appointed Persons in place to make sure there’s always help and support available if you have an accident or injury at work. You’ll find the name and contact number of your nearest First Aider or Appointed Person displayed in your branch or office on a standard first aid sign. Make sure you know who they are as you never know when you may need them!

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Positive about Mental HealthWe’re positive about mental health at Santander UK and want our people to know they can talk about any problems they may have openly and in confidence and without fear of being judged, persecuted or ignored. We’ve a range of support in place to help you if you’re affected by mental ill-health conditions.

If you’ve an existing or developing mental health condition that you need help with, always talk to your manager about this. With your consent and working as a team, your manager, HR and our Health, Safety and Wellbeing team will make sure you get the help and support you need at work.

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Drug and Alcohol Policy PWhen you’re at work you must be able to carry out your role safely and to the standards expected. If we reasonably believe you are under the influence of any substance we’ll investigate this and may take appropriate action (including action under our Disciplinary Policy). Where however you may be encountering problems with drug or alcohol misuse/abuse, and you come to us for support, we’ll aim to deal with you fairly and sympathetically and to work with you to help you try to overcome these, so you can continue in your role with Santander UK wherever possible and protect your health and wellbeing.

The use, possession, sale or distribution of illegal substances at work and the trafficking of illegal substances and any associated money laundering activity is illegal and are treated as gross misconduct under our Disciplinary Policy. Our Drug and Alcohol Policy explains how we approach this and the commitment we expect from you in return.

Smoking Policy PTo protect everyone from the risks of passive smoking whilst they’re at work we’ve a no smoking policy in place in all our buildings; it’s also the law. It includes offices, restaurants, rest areas and any vehicles used for work. Our approach also extends to the use of e-cigarettes as well.

Smoking at work is only allowed in the clearly designated locations, or smoking zones, This is because as well as increasing the risk of passive smoking for colleagues, customers and members of the public, it can create a bad impression of Santander UK and damage our reputation. If you’re not sure where the designated locations are for your building always ask your manager. If you use e-cigarettes you must also only use these outside the building but you don’t have to use the designated smoking areas if you don’t want to. However, we do ask that you find a place that is not customer or public facing wherever possible.

We know that many people want to stop smoking and that it’s really hard to do. So if you want help you with this you can contact Health, Safety and Wellbeing who can signpost you to local support services. Contact them at health.safety&wellbeing@santander.co.uk

The EAP is always there for you, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: 0800 032 3720

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Expert help and getting help in difficult times – our Employee Assistance ProgrammeAs a caring employer, Santander UK is committed to supporting you at all times.

Friends, family, colleagues and your manager can often help you with invaluable help and support when times are tough. But sometimes you just need someone impartial to talk to; or someone who can provide you with independent, professional help and information.

Sometimes matters come up that you just don’t have the knowledge to deal with and this can leave you feeling helpless and overwhelmed. Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) can provide comprehensive information on a range of matters like family care, pensions, will writing, and buying and selling houses. This can be invaluable and help you regain your life.

Sometimes information and advice is not enough. This is where telephone counselling can help. You can talk to the EAP about anything that’s troubling you. Things like financial difficulties, relationships, bereavement, serious illness, separation, anxiety and depression.

Some things are just too much to handle on our own. If it’s a significant life event our EAP can arrange for you to receive face-to-face counselling. This will normally be with a counsellor who has experience on the issue that’s causing you concern.

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PART TWO

Our Ethical Code of Conduct C Our Ethical Code of Conduct supports the Santander Way and our Corporate goals. Much of it is common sense, but in simple terms, it sets out what we should expect of each other, such as to:

Act in the best interests of Santander

n Be honest and professional

n Take special care to ensure that we only ever offer customers products or services that they understand and need

n Comply with the law and regulations

n Keep confidential any non-public information to which you have access.

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You can find more information in the full Code on wearesantander.co.uk under Supporting You > People Policies.

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Professional Standards at Santander UKAt Santander UK we expect you to have the highest ethical standards whilst you are working for us and in carrying out your role. This includes following any required legislation, our people policies and our policies on business conduct as well as binding by the law and financial services regulation generally. We need you to act professionally, honestly and with integrity in all your dealings with your colleagues, our customers and anyone else that you have contact with as part of your role with us.

Whistleblowing PWe’re committed to looking after your wellbeing and creating and maintaining a work place culture based on fairness, honesty and integrity. So if you believe there is any malpractice taking place within Santander it’s important you feel you can raise your concerns without fear of victimisation for doing so. If you do raise concerns we’ll take these seriously, respect your confidentiality and, where appropriate investigate these further and you’ll not be treated any differently because you’ve raised them.

The important thing is not to ignore a concern in the hope it will go away. If something is wrong, it can only be put right if you speak up. You can find all the information you need in the Whistleblowing Policy, including the details of the process to follow to raise concerns and a list of key contacts you can approach including the Whistleblow Line on 0800 048 4513 or https://www.speak-up.info/inconfidence.

The Policy also gives details of the confidential whistleblowing services provided by our regulators, the PRA and FCA. You can contact the regulators at any time to raise a concern. There is no requirement to have first raised that concern with us before contacting the regulators.

Business Integrity At Santander, we expect the highest standards of you when carrying out your role, including following all of the relevant legislation and our own internal policies on business conduct. We expect you to always act professionally, honestly and ethically when dealing with your colleagues and our customers and with anybody else that you have contact with as part of your role with us. In particular, we expect all our colleagues to abide by Santander’s Ethical Code of Conduct.

You should let your manager know if you’re required to attend court as a result of being arrested or charged with a criminal or statutory offence or have any economic or terrorism related sanctions against and you must notify your manager immediately of any actual convictions received. The same is true for any sanctions or restrictions placed on your financial affairs. Any such circumstances may impact on your on-going employment with us. However, we’ll always look at all the circumstances of each situation and follow a fair process, including listening carefully to your own views so that we make a decision that’s fair and balanced.

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Conflicts of Interest C A conflict of interest is where an individual or the company they work for is confronted with choosing between the duties and demands of their position and their own private or business interests.

A conflict of interest may arise where an individual has a direct or indirect personal interest in a transaction, contract, or proposed contract.

This could occur as a result of your private business dealings, personal relationships or other activities outside the course of your employment with Santander, which could be perceived to influence decisions.

Examples include:

n Trading the same securities for your personal account that you trade for on behalf of Santander, where this is part of your role

n Receiving substantial gifts or entertainment from a client in return for preferential treatment over other clients, whether these are existing or potential clients

n An individual opening a Santander account brings identification documents into a branch, but their partner is the Santander employee verifying the documents. Full information about what to do in these situations is available in the Viewing and Transacting Policy

Any connection which could, or could be seen to have the effect of compromising your judgement must be disclosed. This means you must always:

n Take reasonable steps to avoid conflicts of interest

n Disclose details to your line manager as soon as you become aware of any conflict of interest, or potential for a conflict of interest to arise

n Co-operate with any measures necessary to manage risks associated with an identified conflict of interest

n Never abuse your position for improper personal gain

You can find out more information in the Santander Conflicts of Interest, Share Dealing and Inside Information Policies, which are available on the Santander UK Risk Policy Portal.

Other Employment and Outside Interests CWe understand that you may have or want an additional job to your one with Santander. It is important that these jobs do not create a conflict of interest or have a negative impact on your performance. We also need to be sure that your combined working hours do not put you under unmanageable mental or physical strain.

You should talk to your line manager about any plans you may have before you commit to anything, including where you plan to set up your own business or become self-employed. While we will never unreasonably stop you from working elsewhere, we won’t agree to anyone working for one of our direct competitors or one of our suppliers or agents.

We always encourage our people to have a broad range of interests and activities outside of their work as it helps to contribute to communities and gain valuable skills and experiences.

If you work for SGCB, when you join the bank you must disclose any existing Outside Business Interests to enable an assessment to be made as to whether or not a conflict of interest exists. To do this you must

complete an ‘outside business interest’ form and submit it to your line manager and the compliance department; please consult the Outside Business Interests Policy for more details.

If you work in any other part of the bank you must let your line manager know details of the organisation you plan to work for, what type of business they carry out, and whether you’ll be paid for your job with them; and also confirm that:

n You won’t be carrying out any work as part of your other job during your normal contracted hours with Santander

n You won’t be using Santander’s name, facilities, client lists or information, or any other of our corporate assets or corporate funding as part of your other job

n There’s no potential competition or conflict with Santander’s business

If you’re a people manager and are not sure, or are concerned that there may be a conflict of interest with one of your direct reports, then you can contact the HR Helpline for further guidance. For managers in the Wealth division, any queries should be addressed to the Wealth Risk mail box. Finally, the Compliance Control Room can also be contacted for advice, and they may ask you to get your team member to complete a disclosure form to make sure that they have all the information needed.

You can find all the information you need, including the disclosure form, in the Santander Conflicts of Interest Policy on wearesantander.co.uk or the Santander UK Risk Policy Portal.

Intellectual Property CIn the course of your work with us, you may create certain works or solutions etc. that could have a broader use than just for Santander UK. These may amount to what is known as ‘Intellectual Property’ or ‘IP’ for short and includes inventions, designs or technical know-how. If that’s the case, you must tell us about and keep confidential all such IP and by agreeing to employment with us, you acknowledge that the Company have rights of ownership for any IP created. Any decisions about the protection or use of any such IP are for us to make as a Company.

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The Viewing and Transacting on Accounts Policy explains the rules you must follow whenever you access our business and customer account systems at Santander.

This Policy is in place to protect you, our customers and Santander by making sure we comply with all of the relevant regulation, including Data Protection Legislation and the Computer Misuse Act and to help prevent criminal activity such as fraud and identity theft. You must also follow all the other rules for using our IT systems, as set out in other relevant Policies, guidelines or local procedures, including the Internet, Email and Workstation Acceptable Usage Policy.

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