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Premier Current Account
Switch to us and earn up to £252 for a year
Rewards that keep on rewarding. Switch your current account to Premier and make sure you’ve turned on Barclays Blue Rewards by 30 November 2019 – and you’ll earn up to triple rewards for a year. That’s up to £252 1. You need to do a full switch using the Current Account Switch Service to get triple rewards. Terms and conditions apply.
No monthly account fee
Joining Premier Banking lets you enjoy a range of exclusive rewards and benefits – just for you, at no extra cost.
Loyalty rewarded
Benefit from Premier Rewards2 and Barclays Blue Rewards. With Premier, you get more, to thank you for your loyalty.
Fee-free overdraft
Apply for a fee-free overdraft of up to £1,000.
Representative example: Fee-free overdraft up to £1,000 (subject to application and status) while you stay within that limit. If you use an overdraft of £1,200, you’ll be charged £1.50 a day when you use it.
For more information, see the 'overdraft charges and information’ section below.
Fee-free international payments online or by mobile
Send money outside the UK to lots of countries, with no charges, in Online Banking or your Barclays app3. We support all major currencies, and transactions are quick, easy and secure.
We won’t charge you fees when you send an international payment online or by mobile. Fees for payments sent from a branch start at £15. The recipient’s bank may still charge a fee, depending on its location.
Up to £1,000 daily cash machine withdrawals
An exclusive black debit card that lets you take out up to £1,000 a day from cash machines4.
Access exclusive products
As a Premier customer, you can apply for exclusive Premier mortgages, loans and savings accounts.
Premier relationship team
As well as our mobile and online banking services, our dedicated team are available 24/7 to help with more complex financial decisions. Call us on 0800 924 7365 5.
Switch to us – it's safe and simple
Pocket triple rewards.
To get the triple Barclays Blue Rewards offer, you’ll need to do a full switch to a Premier account in your name using the Current Account Switch Service. You’ll also need to make sure you’ve turned on Barclays Blue Rewards by 30 November 2019.
Eligibility
To join Premier Banking, you need…
An annual gross income of £75,000 or more paid into a Barclays current account
or
£100,000 or more saved or invested with us.
We'll review your eligibility for Premier Banking regularly. If you no longer meet the criteria, we'll contact you to explain your options. We may also change the eligibility criteria in future.
Don't qualify for Premier? Try a Barclays Bank Account.
Apply now
If you like what you see and want to join Premier, you have 3 options.
Thinking of switching?
Applying online is easy. To get the triple Barclays Blue Rewards offer, you'll need to do a full switch to a Premier account in your name, using the Current Account Switch Service, and make sure you've turned on Barclays Blue Rewards, by 30 November 2019.
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Access to exclusive products
As a Premier customer, you’ll have access to exclusive loans, savings accounts and mortgages.
Premier Barclayloan
Check your personal rate for our exclusive loans without affecting your credit score. Subject to eligibility and status.
Premier mortgages
Our best offers for your next home or property investment.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Premier 18 Month Flexible Bond
An exclusive savings bond for you as a Premier customer.
Earn a fixed rate on your money with the flexibility to access some of it too.
Rewards for you
Enjoy treats, discounts and cashback – just for banking with us.
Premier Rewards
Rewards for your loyalty
Free daily treats for you and your family, as well as discounts on dining and days out.
Terms, conditions and charges
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for Personal customers7
Current accounts – our bank charges explained7
Fee Information Document - Premier Current Account
Overdraft charges and information
Apply for a fee-free overdraft of up to £1,000. If you go over the £1,000 fee-free amount, daily fees are charged on the whole balance of your arranged overdraft as follows.
- Up to £1,000 – no fee
- Over £1,000 and up to £2,000 – £1.50 a day
- Over £2,000 – £3 a day
Overdrafts, including fee-free amounts, are subject to status and application.
Overdrafts over £15,000 have a set-up fee of 1.5% of the arranged overdraft limit, and a renewal fee of 1.5% of the limit will also be applied annually. For arranged overdrafts over £25,000, security may be required. Overdrafts are repayable on demand and you must be 18 or over to apply. All charges can be changed, but we’ll let you know before we do this.
Representative example:
Fee-free overdraft up to £1,000 (subject to application and status) while you stay within that limit. If you use an overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged £1.50 a day when you use it.
You can find out the daily charges that apply and what the change will mean to you by using our overdraft calculator – just select ‘Premier Current Account’ from the drop-down list.
Any questions? Get in touch
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If you are new to Barclays and want to know more about a Premier account give us a call on 0800 085 1115 8.
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