Partnership share matching scheme December?

[james]

15/11/19 = 40 shares purchased + 2 free @ £2.30.

The site must have updated this morning.

Still building up nicely,totalling 559 partnership shares and 28 free shares over 14 months,(£100/monthly investment).

[james]

I agree about the £100 per month should only be carrying over less than the price of one share but if you look at your account you'll find;

17/12/18. - £113 was spent.
15/04/19. - £113 again.
17/06/19. - £114 in June.
16/09/19. - £115 in September.

Another kind user near the start of the thread explained how Royal Mail payroll gives the money to Equinti at the end of the month and the shares are purchased roughly two weeks later.
It all made sense once I'd read it.

[james]

My Feb allocation isn't showing up yet and also according to the website my last contribution date was 25/1, so not sure why my last 3 contributions aren't showing either.

Anyone else have similar issues?

(The contributions are still showing on my payslip, so not sure where they've been going!)

I phoned up about this a couple of months ago.Apparently Equiniti take/transfer our deductions on the last day of every month and in between these days our weekly deductions are held by payroll/ Royalmail, probably earning interest. Equiniti then use the money they take to buy shares on the 15th of the next month, ie Equiniti take the money on 31.01.19 and use this money to buy shares on 15.02.19, again probably earning interest. Equiniti can only update our contribution record when payroll transfer the money and they buy the shares.Using this month as an example, all of our contributions after 25.01.19 will be held by payroll/Royalmail until Equiniti take them on 28.02.19, and buy shares on 15.03.19. Only then will our contributions/deductions be updated,and only up to 28.02.19.
It took me a while to get my head round,and I was over an hour on the phone, as I was convinced I was getting screwed over.

[james]

The Equinti website must have updated this afternoon for December 2019.

16/12/19 - 46 shares purchased @ £2.49 + 2 free per £100 investment/monthly.

This brings the total to date per £100/monthly investment to 605 partnership shares + 30 free.

[james]

January update just now.

15/01/20 = 42 shares purchased @ £2.22 + 2 free per £100 monthly investment.

A running total now of 647 shares purchased + 32 free per £100 monthly investment since the scheme started.

[james]

Update for Febuary just now.

17/02/20 - 49 shares bought @ £1.85 + 2 free,purchase value £90.68.

[yellowbelly]

Update for Febuary just now.

17/02/20 - 49 shares bought @ £1.85 + 2 free,purchase value £90.68.

Long way to go before you catch Rico up James.........

[james]

The Equinti site must have updated this morning.

16/03/2020 Shares purchased,92 @ £1.27,totalling £116.96,worth £149.20 today plus of course the 2 free shares.

[tinkerdil]

As always James, thanks for the update.

[james]

April update just now per £100/monthly investment.

15/04/20 - 65 shares purchased @ £1.40 + 2 free.

Total partnership shares to date = 853.

Total matching shares to date = 38.

[james]

I've been wanting to do this for a while now,£100/monthly investment figures since the scheme began.

The table reads from left to right:

Date then the shares purchased then a running total of purchased shares.
The share price on the date of purchase.
The total amount spent on the day of purchase and the value of that purchase now @ £1.35/share.


15/10/18 - 27/27 @ 341.511p for £92.21,value now = £37.19

15/11/18 - 28/55 @ 328.48p for £91.97,value now = £38.57

17/12/18 - 38/93 @ 297.8619p for £113.19,value now = £52.34

15/01/19 - 34/127 @ 276.2788p for £93.93,value now = £46.83

18/02/19 - 33/160 @ 279.3296p for £92.18,value now = £45.45

15/03/19 - 35/195 @ 264.09p for £92.44,value now = £48.21

15/04/19 - 43/238 @ 264.1608p for £113.59,value now = £59.23

15/05/19 - 40/278 @ 234.8515p for£93.94,value now = £55.10

17/06/19 - 56/334 @ 204.9797p for £114.79,value now = £77.14

15/07/19 - 43/377 @ 217.8644p for £93.68,value now = £59.23

15/08/19 - 48/425 @ 191.772p for £92.05,value now = £66.12

16/09/19 - 51/476 @ 226.76p for £115.65,value now = £70.25

15/10/19 - 43/519 @ 213.8974p for £91.97,value now = £59.23

15/11/19 - 40/559 @ 230.01p for £92.00,value now = £55.10

16/12/19 - 46/605 @ 249.687p for £114.86,value now = £63.36

15/01/20 - 42/647 @ 222.2128p for £93.33,value now = £57.85

17/02/20 - 49/696 @ 185.0676p for £90.68,value now = £67.49

16/03/20 - 92/788 @ 127.1359p for £116.96,value now = £126.73

15/04/20 - 65/ 853 @ 140.638p for £91.41,value now = £89.53

Of course not forgetting 38 free shares for the first 19 months of this scheme.

[k979aaa]

I've been wanting to do this for a while now.

The table reads from left to right:

Date then the shares purchased then a running total.
The share price on the date of purchase.
The total amount spent on the day of purchase and the value of that purchase now.


15/10/2018 Share purchase 27 27 341.511p £92.21 £37.19

15/11/2018 Share purchase 28 55 328.48p £91.97. £38.57

17/12/2018 Share purchase 38 93 297.8619p £113.19 £52.34

15/01/2019 Share purchase 34 127 276.2788p £93.93 £46.83

18/02/2019 Share purchase 33 160 279.3296p £92.18 £45.45

15/03/2019 Share purchase 35 195 264.09p £92.44 £48.21

15/04/2019 Share purchase 43 238 264.1608p £113.59 £59.23

15/05/2019 Share purchase 40 278 234.8515p £93.94 £55.10

17/06/2019 Share purchase 56 334 204.9797p £114.79 £77.14

15/07/2019 Share purchase 43 377 217.8644p £93.68 £59.23

15/08/2019 Share purchase 48 425 191.772p £92.05 £66.12

16/09/2019 Share purchase 51 476 226.76p £115.65 £70.25

15/10/2019 Share purchase 43 519 213.8974p £91.97 £59.23

15/11/2019 Share purchase 40 559 230.01p £92.00 £55.10

16/12/2019 Share purchase 46 605 249.687p £114.86 £63.36

15/01/2020 Share purchase 42 647 222.2128p £93.33 £57.85

17/02/2020 Share purchase 49 696 185.0676p £90.68 £67.49

16/03/2020 Share purchase 92 788 127.1359p £116.96 £126.73

15/04/2020 Share purchase 65 853. 140.638p £91.41 £89.53

It looks like the German Papiermark in 1923 ever diminishing returns.

[wacko74]

I've been wanting to do this for a while now,£100/monthly investment figures since the scheme began.

The table reads from left to right:

Date then the shares purchased then a running total.
The share price on the date of purchase.
The total amount spent on the day of purchase and the value of that purchase now.


15/10/18 - 27/27 @ 341.511p for £92.21,value now = £37.19

15/11/18 - 28/55 @ 328.48p for £91.97,value now = £38.57

17/12/18 - 38/93 @ 297.8619p for £113.19,value now = £52.34

15/01/19 - 34/127 @ 276.2788p for £93.93,value now = £46.83

18/02/19 - 33/160 @ 279.3296p for £92.18,value now = £45.45

15/03/19 - 35/195 @ 264.09p for £92.44,value now = £48.21

15/04/19 - 43/238 @ 264.1608p for £113.59,value now = £59.23

15/05/19 - 40/278 @ 234.8515p for£93.94,value now = £55.10

17/06/19 - 56/334 @ 204.9797p for £114.79,value now = £77.14

15/07/19 - 43/377 @ 217.8644p for £93.68,value now = £59.23

15/08/19 - 48/425 @ 191.772p for £92.05,value now = £66.12

16/09/19 - 51/476 @ 226.76p for £115.65,value now = £70.25

15/10/19 - 43/519 @ 213.8974p for £91.97,value now = £59.23

15/11/19 - 40/559 @ 230.01p for £92.00,value now = £55.10

16/12/19 - 46/605 @ 249.687p for £114.86,value now = £63.36

15/01/20 - 42/647 @ 222.2128p for £93.33,value now = £57.85

17/02/20 - 49/696 @ 185.0676p for £90.68,value now = £67.49

16/03/20 - 92/788 @ 127.1359p for £116.96,value now = £126.73

15/04/20 - 65/ 853 @ 140.638p for £91.41,value now = £89.53

Of course not forgetting 38 free shares for the first 19 months of this scheme.

That does make depressing reading, I've been making max contributions to the sip so far but I think it's time to call it a day.

I've no intention of actually selling up, I'll hold what I've got, but from where I'm standing Rico's vision of a leaner, more efficient RM able to beat our competitors on both business running costs and standard of service offered to the customer looks a million miles away to me.

[k979aaa]

I've been wanting to do this for a while now,£100/monthly investment figures since the scheme began.

The table reads from left to right:

Date then the shares purchased then a running total.
The share price on the date of purchase.
The total amount spent on the day of purchase and the value of that purchase now.


15/10/18 - 27/27 @ 341.511p for £92.21,value now = £37.19

15/11/18 - 28/55 @ 328.48p for £91.97,value now = £38.57

17/12/18 - 38/93 @ 297.8619p for £113.19,value now = £52.34

15/01/19 - 34/127 @ 276.2788p for £93.93,value now = £46.83

18/02/19 - 33/160 @ 279.3296p for £92.18,value now = £45.45

15/03/19 - 35/195 @ 264.09p for £92.44,value now = £48.21

15/04/19 - 43/238 @ 264.1608p for £113.59,value now = £59.23

15/05/19 - 40/278 @ 234.8515p for£93.94,value now = £55.10

17/06/19 - 56/334 @ 204.9797p for £114.79,value now = £77.14

15/07/19 - 43/377 @ 217.8644p for £93.68,value now = £59.23

15/08/19 - 48/425 @ 191.772p for £92.05,value now = £66.12

16/09/19 - 51/476 @ 226.76p for £115.65,value now = £70.25

15/10/19 - 43/519 @ 213.8974p for £91.97,value now = £59.23

15/11/19 - 40/559 @ 230.01p for £92.00,value now = £55.10

16/12/19 - 46/605 @ 249.687p for £114.86,value now = £63.36

15/01/20 - 42/647 @ 222.2128p for £93.33,value now = £57.85

17/02/20 - 49/696 @ 185.0676p for £90.68,value now = £67.49

16/03/20 - 92/788 @ 127.1359p for £116.96,value now = £126.73

15/04/20 - 65/ 853 @ 140.638p for £91.41,value now = £89.53

Of course not forgetting 38 free shares for the first 19 months of this scheme.

That does make depressing reading, I've been making max contributions to the sip so far but I think it's time to call it a day.

I've no intention of actually selling up, I'll hold what I've got, but from where I'm standing Rico's vision of a leaner, more efficient RM able to beat our competitors on both business running costs and standard of service offered to the customer looks a million miles away to me.

Not to mention your pay and any benefits will be cut to ribbons if your banking on flogging a dead horse to death then go for it!

[wacko74]

I've been wanting to do this for a while now,£100/monthly investment figures since the scheme began.

The table reads from left to right:

Date then the shares purchased then a running total.
The [col.

That does make depressing reading, I've been making max contributions to the sip so far but I think it's time to call it a day.

I've no intention of actually selling up, I'll hold what I've got, but from where I'm standing Rico's vision of a leaner, more efficient RM able to beat our competitors on both business running costs and standard of service offered to the customer looks a million miles away to me.

Not to mention your pay and any benefits will be cut to ribbons if your banking on flogging a dead horse to death then go for it!

Obviously I don't want to see our pay and benefits ''cut to ribbons'' but equally it's ludicrous for anyone to think that RM will remain a viable business in the face of the competition in the parcel sector, also equally ludicrous when people still talk about us being a ''public service'' and that the 6 day USO should remain in place.

Some middle ground needs to be found, there's plenty of scope to make RM a more efficient, leaner, more competitive business without slashing our T&C's to nothing better than gig economy workers.