Premier Banking

Banking designed for the life you lead

Enjoy a range of benefits just for you – with access to an exclusive current account, rewards, mortgages and more.

Explore the world of Premier Banking

With a Premier Current Account, you can enjoy a range of benefits – just for you. You’ll receive an exclusive black debit card with up to £1,000 daily cash machine withdrawals¹.

Exclusive products and rewards

You’ll have exclusive access to our Premier Current Account and a range of Premier mortgages, savings accounts and more.

Switch on Barclays Avios Rewards for £12 a month and start collecting Avios to put towards your next trip with British Airways. Eligibility and conditions apply².

Support when you need it

Our dedicated team of Financial Guides are on hand to support you with any financial decisions or plans – whether you’re moving house, planning for your future or thinking about retirement.

You can chat to us in the app, or speak to our UK-based Premier Telephone Banking team – available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Are you eligible?

To join Premier, you need to have a current account with us and

An annual gross income of £75,000 or more paid into it – at least £3,330 each month or £40,000 over the previous 12 months, or

At least £100,000 in savings with us and/or Barclays UK investments

From September 2022 you’ll need to pay a £20 monthly fee if you don’t meet this criteria. We’ll review your eligibility regularly and if you don’t qualify for free Premier Banking, we’ll contact you to explain your options.

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How to apply

Premier Current Account

Fee-free and exclusive benefits

With a Premier Current Account, you can enjoy a range of benefits – just for you. You’ll receive an exclusive black debit card with up to £1,000 daily cash machine withdrawals¹.

Premier Current Account

Barclays Avios Rewards

Get closer to the travel you want

Whether it's reconnecting with family and friends or exploring special destinations, Barclays Avios Rewards makes it even easier to get closer to the travel you want. Switch it on in Premier Banking for £12 a month and start collecting Avios to put toward your next trip with British Airways. Eligibility and conditions apply².

Explore Avios Rewards

Products for you

How to apply

The first step to joining Premier Banking is to apply for a Premier Current Account – and applying is simple, safe and secure.

The quickest way to open a sole Premier Current Account is to download the Barclays app from your app store and open it to start your application. If we accept your application, you can start using your account in the app straight away.

Sole account

Use the Barclays app to apply for an account if you

Are 18 or older and not in full-time education. If you’re under 18 or a student, explore our other accounts
Have a UK mobile number and home address. Don’t have these? You can apply online instead
Can provide a photo ID, like a passport, driving licence or most national ID cards. Don’t have these? You can apply online instead

Get the app and apply

Joint account

Apply online for an account you’ll share with someone if you