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Barclays - Get paid up to £300 to switch your account

Written by Charlie (Admin)Updated 5 October 2026
Time needed
15 minutes
Deposit
£2,000

Barclays is one of the UK’s biggest and most established high-street banks. Their latest offer gives you £300 free cash when switching over from an existing banking provider.

How to claim your £300

  1. 1

    Sign up here – Download the Barclays app from the App Store or Google Play and open a sole Barclays Bank Account (no joint accounts).

  2. 2

    Switch your old account – Use the Current Account Switch Service via the app, including at least 3 active Direct Debits.

  3. 3

    Pay in £2,000 within 30 days of opening your new Barclays account and make at least 10 debit card transactions.

  4. 4

    You’ll receive a £150 switch reward, then up to £30 a month for the next five months when you continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

  5. 5

    To receive the bonus £30 a month, you must: Make at least 10 eligible debit card purchases using your Barclays debit card, receive salary payments totalling at least £2,000 into the Barclays Bank Account, and have an active Barclays Account on the date they pay you your £30 Engagement Reward.

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£300

15 minutes · £2,000 deposit