Overpaying your mortgage could save you money
Overpaying your mortgage is when you pay extra on top of your monthly mortgage payment. It can save you money on interest in the long run – and if you continue to make overpayments, it's a flexible way to potentially repay your mortgage early.
- Pay off your mortgage earlier
- Reduce the amount of interest payable
- Save money to put towards the things you really love
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Types of overpayments
There are two ways you can make an overpayment:
- Regular overpayments: overpaying by the same amount each month on an ongoing basis.
- Making a one-off payment: overpaying by a lump sum.
There are no limits to how many one-off payments you can make or how much you can overpay – but some charges may apply depending on your mortgage type. Make sure to check your mortgage type and any potential charges first before you make an overpayment.
Most overpayments will be applied to your mortgage account the same day they're made. These are permanent transactions that can't be refunded.
To make an overpayment, first you just need to check what type of mortgage you have.
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If the interest rate changes
What happens to your monthly payments?
If there's a change to your mortgage interest rate, your standard monthly payment will be recalculated on the balance outstanding over the remaining term of the mortgage.
What happens to your overpayment?
- If you make regular overpayments via Direct Debit each month, your standard monthly mortgage payment will stay the same until the next recalculation point – this might be an interest rate change, changing the payment date, or amending or cancelling an overpayment
- If you've made a one-off payment, your standard monthly mortgage payment doesn't get automatically recalculated. That means your standard monthly amount won't change unless there is a change in the interest rate. Please contact us via Live chat or call 03457 662255 to recalculate your monthly mortgage payment or if you want to repay your mortgage in full. To use Live chat, you’ll need to be logged on to Digital Banking. Live chat is available Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, and Saturday, Sunday, 9am–5pm
Make an overpayment using the mobile app
Log on to the ĢƵ Mobile Banking app to view your annual overpayment allowance, select your mortgage account and then tap ‘Make an overpayment’.
How to make regular overpayments
If you'd like to make regular overpayments, there are two ways to do this:
- Set up a standing order and make a monthly payment to your mortgage account number and sort code. This gives you flexibility and control over your overpayments. You can amend or cancel the overpayments at anytime without your standard monthly payment being impacted.
- Adjust your monthly direct debit by contacting us via Live chat (available 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday) or give us a call on 03457 662255. To use Live chat, you’ll need to be logged on to Digital Banking. Live chat is available Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, and Saturday, Sunday, 9am–5pm. Please note it may take up to 5 working days to change your direct debit.
How to make a one-off overpayment
To transfer a one-off payment to your mortgage account, go to 'Pay and transfer' in the app or online banking. If it's coming from another bank, you'll need to make a payment to your mortgage sort code and account number. You can find these on any mortgage document, statement or letter from us.
- If you've made a one-off payment, your standard monthly mortgage payment doesn't get automatically recalculated. Please contact us via Live chat or call 03457 662255 to recalculate your monthly mortgage payment or if you want to repay your mortgage in full. To use Live chat, you’ll need to be logged on to Digital Banking. Live chat is available Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, and Saturday, Sunday, 9am–5pm
- If you make an overpayment after 23:45, this will be processed the next working day. So, if you're on the last day of your annual overpayment allowance, we'll take it from next year's allowance