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Offer Review — Ended

Barclays switching offer 2026 — £200 bonus (ended)

Updated 29 August 2026  ·  5 min read
❌ This offer has ended. Barclays' £200 switch reward closed on 27 August 2026 and has not been replaced. You can still open a Barclays account and switch via CASS, but no cash bonus is currently available. Check current live offers for what's still open.

Barclays previously offered a £200 switching bonus for new customers, running 9 June – 27 August 2026. That offer has now closed. This page is kept as a reference in case Barclays relaunches a similar offer in future — we'll update it here if they do.

Barclays Current Account

The £200 switch bonus ended 27 August 2026. Account switching is still available, without the cash reward.

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What was the Barclays switching offer?

  • Bonus: £200 cash
  • Account: Barclays Current Account, opened via the app
  • Monthly fee: None
  • Ran: 9 June – 27 August 2026

Was I eligible?

  • Switch via CASS from another bank
  • Two active Direct Debits transferred
  • New UK resident customers only
  • Downloaded and applied via the Barclays app
  • Had not held a Barclays current account on or since 9 June 2026

If you started your switch before 27 August 2026: Barclays confirmed that anyone who completed all the offer steps within the qualifying window will still receive their £200, even now the offer's closed to new applicants. If you're unsure where your application stands, check directly with Barclays.

Barclays vs the rest — where might it return?

While this offer is closed, Barclays has run switching promotions before and may launch another in future. In the meantime, see our current live offers for what's available right now.

Already claimed a Barclays bonus? Make it work harder. See our guide to what to do with your switching bonus — from investing platforms to travel cards, we've rounded up the best options for your extra cash.

See what's live right now

Barclays' offer has closed, but several others are still open. Check current switching offers.

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Always verify current terms at barclays.co.uk before applying to any bank. Bonus amounts, deadlines, and eligibility criteria may change.

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