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Get £175 when you switch to us

Use the Barclays app1 to switch your current account to us by 30 August 2024 and we’ll give you £175. This offer is only open to new customers who opened a Barclays Bank Account or Premier Current Account between 8 July and 30 August 2024. Terms, conditions and eligibility apply*.

How to get your switch bonus

New customers only. You must start a full switch by 30 August 2024 – and complete it within 30 days.

Step 1

Open an eligible current account in the Barclays app

Open a sole Barclays Bank Account

Or

Open a sole Premier Current Account (eligibility applies).

All other accounts are excluded from this offer, including our basic bank account.

Step 2

For Barclays Bank Account only, join Blue Rewards for £5 a month

If you open Barclays Bank Account, you’ll also need to sign up to Blue Rewards2 in the Barclays app. With Blue Rewards, you’ll get Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass subscriptions, you can earn up to 15% cashback3 with participating retailers and get up to 5% interest on your savings with a Rainy Day Saver. 

Eligibility, conditions, and a £5 monthly fee apply.

Step 3

Complete a full switch, including at least two Direct Debits, in the Barclays app

Use the Current Account Switch Service4 in our app to move your current account with another participating bank or building society to us. The switch must include at least two active Direct Debits, and start by 30 August 2024.

Step 4

Pay £800 into your account

Pay at least £800 into your new Barclays account by 30 August 2024.

We’ll pay £175 into your new account within 28 days of you meeting the above eligibility criteria.

Are you eligible to switch?

Answer a few questions and we’ll let you know if you’re eligible for our current account switch offer and what to do next.

Ready to switch? Download the Barclays App to get started

Scan the QR code on your device, or select the logo you need and it’ll take you straight to our app on your phone 

Choose your account

Open one of these accounts – other accounts won’t qualify for the switch offer:

Barclays Bank Account

Our standard and most popular account – it’s flexible and tailored to your needs.

What you get
  • Optional arranged overdrafts (subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history)
  • Access to Blue Rewards, which gives you Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass subscriptions, higher-interest-rate savings accounts and cashback on spending – you’ll need to sign up and pay the £5 monthly fee to qualify for the switch offer
  • Access to travel wallet – buy euros or US dollars in the Barclays app and spend it on your debit card, with no transaction fees
  • Money management tools in the Barclays app
  • A Barclays Visa debit card that lets you spend and withdraw money straight from your current account.
You need to
  • Be aged 18 or over
  • Be a UK resident.

Premier Current Account

With Premier, you’ll get access to a range of exclusive products and benefits, bringing you closer to the things you love.

What you get
  • An Apple TV+ subscription, worth £8.99 a month, and an MLS Season Pass subscription, worth £14.99 a month during the season
  • Access to an exclusive range of savings products with preferential rates, including the Rainy Day Saver and Blue Rewards Saver
  • Access to personalised guidance and planning with our team of Premier Financial Guides
  • Round-the-clock support from your UK-based Premier Telephone Banking team
  • Access to Barclays Avios Rewards5 , where you can collect Avios to put towards your next trip. Join for £12 per month. Eligibility and conditions apply
  • A Barclays Premier Visa debit card that lets you spend and withdraw money straight from your Premier current account.
You need to
  • Be aged 18 or over
  • Be a UK resident
  • Pay a gross annual income of at least £75,000 into the account, or have a total balance of at least £100,000 in savings with us, in Barclays UK investments, or in a mix of both.

Switch in the Barclays app

Once you’ve opened your new current account, just follow these steps in your app:

  1. Select ‘Products’ on your home page
  2. Scroll down to ‘Our services’ and select ‘Switch current account’
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete a full switch – you’ll just need your old debit card to hand.

We’ll do all the paperwork and keep you updated every step of the way.

How it works

The Current Account Switch Service is a free service that lets you switch a current account from one participating bank or building society to another, in seven working days.

We transfer all your regular payments in and out (like your salary and Direct Debits) to your new Barclays account. We’ll also set up a payment redirection for any credits or debits from your old account, for a minimum of three years.

Find out more about switching your current account to us

Current Account Switch Guarantee [PDF, 40KB]

Switching to Barclays [PDF, 2.1MB]

What happens when you switch

In the first two days

We’ll contact your old bank and be in touch to confirm we’ve started your switch.

Day three

We’ll send you a letter to confirm the date of your switch and that your old bank has agreed to it.

Day four to six

We’ll be in touch with an update.

Day seven

We’ll let you know your switch is complete.

What is Blue Rewards?

Eligibility, conditions and a £5 monthly fee apply.

  • Give your savings a boost with our top rates – including up to 5% interest on balances up to £5,000 with the Rainy Day Saver6
  • Watch award-winning Apple Originals with an Apple TV+ subscription, and every Major League Soccer match live or on demand with an MLS Season Pass subscription
  • Earn up to 15% cashback on popular brands by signing up to Barclays Cashback Rewards. T&Cs apply
  • Get prize draws, perks, days out, discounts and more with rewards and offers. T&Cs apply.

To join Barclays Blue Rewards, go to 'Your Rewards' on your Barclays app home page and follow the instructions.

Ready to switch? Download the Barclays App to get started

Scan the QR code on your device, or select the logo you need and it’ll take you straight to our app on your phone 

Frequently asked questions

Need more info about switching your account to us? Here are the answers to the most common questions.

*CASS offer full terms and conditions.

CASS New to Bank Switch Offer - £175

Terms and Conditions – July 2024

Introduction

These are the terms, conditions, and exclusions of the Current Account Switch Service(“CASS”) New to Bank Offer (the “CASS offer”) for new customers who open either a Barclays Bank Account with Blue Rewards or a Premier Current Account between 8 July and 30 August 2024. These terms and conditions are between you and us (Barclays Bank UK PLC). 

The offer

If you’re eligible, you’ll receive a payment of £175 to be credited into the new eligible Barclays Bank Account or Premier Current Account

Eligibility

You must meet the following CASS offer conditions to be eligible:

1. Either:
1.1 Download the Barclays app, use it to apply for and open a sole Barclays Bank Account, join Blue Rewards (Eligibility, conditions and a £5 monthly membership fee apply), or;
1.2 Download the Barclays app, use it to apply for and open a sole Premier Current Account (Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria applies)
You need to be 18 or over to access these products or services using the app. T&Cs apply.
2. Pay at least £800 into your nominated eligible account
3. Complete a full Current Account Switch via the Barclays app from another Current Account Switch Service participating bank or building society. This must include at least 2 active direct debits, to your eligible account as part of your full switch
4. The full Current Account Switch application must be successfully submitted through the Barclays app by 30 August 2024 and must complete within 30 days of you requesting it.
5. Your new eligible account with us must be open on the date we make the bonus payment.

You will not be eligible for this offer if:

  • You already have any open Barclays Current Account on or before this offer started on 8 July 2024. This includes but is not limited to a Barclays Bank Account, Student/Graduate Account, Platinum Bank Account, or a Premier Current Account
  • You are only eligible for a Barclays Basic Current Account
  • You’ve ever received a switching offer reward for switching to any Barclays Current Account
  • You did not use the Barclays App to open your Current Account and initiate your Current Account Switch
  • Your account is a joint account
  • You did not complete a full current account switch from another provider within 30 days of requesting it
  • You requested to switch in an account before this offer was made available or after it closed
  • You requested to switch in an existing account from Barclays
  • You are not aged 18 or over
  • You are not a UK resident
  • You have no mobile number to use the Barclays app or a valid e-mail address to register for Blue Rewards, if opening a Barclays Current Account.

The CASS Offer Payment

  • We will make the CASS bonus payment of £175 to your new Current Account with us within 28 working days of you meeting the above eligibility criteria
  • The CASS bonus payment will appear on your statement as Switch Reward
  • The CASS offer can only be used once per person.

General Terms

  1. These terms & conditions are separate to your main agreement between you and Barclays Bank UK PLC set out in ‘Barclays and you’ (your Retail Customer Agreement). Terms and conditions apply for account opening and for use of the Barclays app. All terms and conditions associated to the Current Account Switch Service can be found in your app and will be presented before a switch can be completed.
  2. Blue Rewards & Premier Banking terms, conditions and eligibility apply
  3. Barclays cannot provide tax advice regarding the personal income of customers and any taxes are your responsibility to pay. The Barclays Current Account Switch Offer is not subject to UK income tax
  4. Just so you know, when we refer to “we,” or “us” in these terms & conditions, we mean Barclays Bank UK PLC. When we refer to “you, we mean you, the person who is a Barclays Blue Rewards or Barclays Premier Customer.
  5. We may need to withdraw, amend, or replace this offer anytime during the offer period.

Useful Information

The Current Account Switch service:

  • It is a free service that lets you switch your Current Account from one participating bank or building society to another. It has been designed to be simple, reliable, and hassle-free and is backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee.
  • All your payments, both in and out (Direct Debits, standing orders, salary etc.) can be moved to your Barclays account in just 7 working days
  • Your old account can be closed automatically on the switch date of your choosing and any money will be transferred to your new account
  • Any payments made to your old account will be redirected for 3 years (or longer if required). Please refer to the Current Account Switch Agreement for further details
  • In the unlikely event anything goes wrong with your switch, we will refund any interest and charges incurred on either your old or new Current Account, as soon as it is brought to our attention.

Switching to Barclays [PDF, 2.1MB]

Eligible Current Accounts

Barclays Bank Account – No monthly cost

Premier Current Account – No monthly cost. To be eligible for Premier Banking, you will need to have a Current Account with us and either pay in a gross annual salary of £75,000 or more or have at least £100,000 in savings with us and/or Barclays UK investments.

Terms and Conditions for Personal Customers [PDF, 405 KB]

Barclays Blue Rewards

Get more from your banking with Barclays Blue Rewards, whether that’s helping your savings grow, discovering personalised offers, or getting cashback on your spending with Cashback Rewards. You will receive more rewards for having or opening other accounts or services with us, and benefit from higher interest rates with Blue Rewards Saver and Rainy Day Saver accounts:

  • Select the Current Account you want to link to Barclays Blue Rewards
  • Pay a £5 monthly membership fee from this account
  • Make sure at least £800 is paid into the account each month
  • Register for the Barclays App or Online Banking.

Barclays Blue Rewards Terms & Conditions