Barclays - Get paid £400 to switch your account 🔥
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Free Money — Bank Switching — Barclays
Barclays is one of the UK’s biggest high-street banks. Their latest Premier Current Account offer pays you £400 free cash when you switch, plus you’ll unlock exclusive savings rates, lifestyle perks (including Apple TV+), and access to dedicated Premier support.
To claim your £400:
Sign up here – Download the Barclays app from the App Store or Google Play and open a sole Premier Current Account (no joint accounts). You must be a new current account customer.
Meet the Premier account eligibility – To qualify, you must: Be 18+ and a UK resident, earn a gross annual income of £75,000+ OR hold £100,000+ with Barclays in savings/investments (or a mix of both).
Complete a full switch – Use the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) via the Barclays app by 30 April 2026, including at least 2 active Direct Debits.
Pay in £4,000 – Add at least £4,000 to your new Premier account within 30 days of opening. This can be via your switch balance or separate payments.
Get paid – Barclays will text you once you’ve met all conditions, and your £400 bonus will be paid within 28 working days.
*You must be a new Barclays current account customer.
**If you genuinely earn £75,000+ per year (you don’t need to deposit £75,000 in one go or hold £100,000 in savings unless using that route), you can open the Premier account, complete the full switch, pay in £4,000 within 30 days, receive the £400 bonus once paid, and then switch away later — provided you met all eligibility criteria at the time of payout.
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FAQ’s
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Yes — money held with Barclays is safe and protected.
Covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Protection up to £85,000 per person
Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
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Barclays is part of the Barclays Group, but it is largely separate from other UK high street banks.
It is not owned by or merged with banks like Lloyds, HSBC, or NatWest
It operates its own brands, including:
Barclays UK (personal & business banking)
Barclays Investment Bank
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To qualify for a Barclays switching bonus, you usually need to:
Open a new Barclays current account
Use the Current Account Switch Service (CASS)
Switch from another bank (closing your old account)
Transfer at least 2 active direct debits
Pay in a minimum amount (often £4,000 within 30 days)
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To qualify, you must: Be 18+ and a UK resident, earn a gross annual income of £75,000+ OR hold £100,000+ with Barclays in savings/investments (or a mix of both).
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To qualify, you need at least 2 active direct debits.
Examples that count:
Council tax
Gas, electricity, or water bills
Insurance payments
Loan or credit card repayments
Charity donations (even £1/month)
PayPal (if set up as a direct debit)
Read our full guide on setting up simple direct debits here.
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Phone (UK): 0345 734 5345
App & online banking: Secure messaging via the Barclays app
Address: Visit one of their many branches.
