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Welcome to SHARES
Our global share plan
exclusively for WL1 employees
SHARES is Unilever’s global share plan which gives you the opportunity to buy Unilever shares and get free shares in return!
It’s easy to enrol and by contributing as little as €10 a month, you can invest in the business you are helping to build.
SHARES in your country
Local regulations in your country don’t allow Unilever to offer you actual shares. Instead, the company will award you Share-equivalents which have the same value as actual shares. The difference is that you will be paid the cash value of your ‘Share-equivalents’, instead of in shares.
Here’s a closer look at how the plan works:
Exclusive to
WL1
For every 3 shares you buy, you get
1 free
The free share-equivalents are paid in cash after
3 years
Enrol from just
€10 a month
How do I enrol?
Your enrolment invitation will be sent via email on 01 November when the enrolment window opens.
Go to www.equateplus.com and input your USER ID (displayed at the top of your invite), your registered email and your date of birth.
Once you have registered, you will receive a temporary password. Please follow the prompts and complete the steps as advised.
Click on the Enrol task on your Overview Homepage and follow the prompts to sign up to SHARES.
If you don't have a Unilever email address, we will need your contact details to send you your SHARES invitation.
Go to https://portal-uk.digital.computershare.com/unilever/registration/ and submit your form.
Already enrolled? You will be automatically re-enrolled for 2025 for the same monthly contribution amount, unless the minimum and maximum contribution in your local currency has changed.
If you want to change your monthly contribution amount during the annual enrolment period, click on the Enrolment task on the Overview Homepage of your account at www.equateplus.com.
Who needs a laptop?! With the new EquateMobile app you can enrol in SHARES from your phone.
Download, today!
If you haven’t received an invitation, and believe you are eligible to join SHARES, please contact your People Partner.
Timeline 2024-2025
Dividend Payment*
Dividends are paid on Unilever shares you own as of November 2024.
Investment Period Ends
Your contributions from October to December 2024 will be used soon to buy shares.
SHARES Contributions Begin
Your first contribution for 2025 will be deducted from your pay cheque(s) every month**.
Investment Shares Are Purchased & Match Shares Awarded*
Your contributions from October to December 2024 are used to buy Unilever shares and the company awards you with Match Shares.
Dividend Payment*
Dividends are paid on the Unilever shares you own as of February 2025.
Investment Period Ends
Your contributions from January to March will be used soon to buy shares.
Investment Shares Are Purchased & Match Shares Awarded
Your contributions from the last Investment Period are used to buy Unilever shares and the company awards you with Match Shares.
Dividend Payment
Dividends are paid on Unilever shares you own as of May 2025.
Enrolment Period for 2025 closes
You can join SHARES or change your contribution amounts next November 2025, when SHARES enrolment opens again.
Dividend Payment*
Dividends are paid on Unilever shares you own as of November 2024.
Investment Period Ends
Your contributions from October to December 2024 will be used soon to buy shares.
SHARES Contributions Begin
Your first contribution for 2025 will be deducted from your pay cheque(s) every month**.
Investment Shares Are Purchased & Match Shares Awarded*
Your contributions from October to December 2024 are used to buy Unilever shares and the company awards you with Match Shares.
Dividend Payment*
Dividends are paid on the Unilever shares you own as of February 2025.
Investment Period Ends
Your contributions from January to March will be used soon to buy shares.
Investment Shares Are Purchased & Match Shares Awarded
Your contributions from the last Investment Period are used to buy Unilever shares and the company awards you with Match Shares.
Dividend Payment
Dividends are paid on Unilever shares you own as of May 2025.
* Assumes individuals were enrolled in SHARES in 2024.
** Unless other arrangements are made due to applicable local laws.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about SHARES, how to enrol, your online SHARES account or finding your way around the Computershare website, please call the Computershare Call Centre, open Mon - Fri 24 hours, 5 days a week. Phone lines are open 10.00pm on Sundays (CET) and will remain open until 10.00pm (CET) on Fridays.
Useful documents
We’ve pulled together all the essential information you need in these handy downloadable documents.
- FAQs
- Key Dates 2024 2025
- SHARES plan rules
- Employee Guide
- Computershare G3 Guide
- Vesting FAQs
- Cash Country Note
- Contributions Amounts
For further support in your language, go to the SHARES page or speak to your People Partner.
Please note: these documents are all in English.
Enrolment Period for 2025 closes
You can join SHARES or change your contribution amounts next November 2025, when SHARES enrolment opens again.