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Premier Current Accounts
More than an everyday bank account
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 Rewards1 and Barclays Blue Rewards2. 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 to lots of countries, with no charges, in Online Banking or your Barclays Mobile Banking app1. We support all major currencies, and transactions are quick, easy and secure.
1We 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 machines3.
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 4.
Switch to us – it's safe and simple
Open a new account and switch at the end of your application. Choose your switch date – all payments will be moved over in 7 working days.
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.
Already bank with us?
Click to upgrade online or call us on 0800 197 1059. Lines open Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm 5.
Looking for a joint account?
Apply for a joint Premier account online in just a few minutes.
Access to exclusive products
As a Premier customer, you’ll have access to exclusive loans, savings accounts and mortgages.
Premier Barclayloan
See if you have a personal rate for our exclusive loan.
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.
3-Year Premier Flexible Bond
1.60% gross p.a./AER6 on balances of £1 to £1 million, with access to up to 30% of your money.
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
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
Chat to us
Start a live web chat with one of our team.
Call us
If you are new to Barclays and want to know more about a Premier account give us a call on 0800 085 1115 8.
Visit a branch
Come along to a branch and apply in person.