Also known as: Barclays; Barclaycard
Barclays Bank UK PLC is the ring-fenced UK retail and business banking subsidiary of Barclays PLC, incorporated in 2015 as part of ring-fencing requirements under the Banking Reform Act. It holds the UK retail banking licence for the Barclays group.
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Trading names and group notes
Subsidiary of Barclays PLC (listed LSE/NYSE). Barclays PLC also owns Barclays Bank PLC (FRN 122702) for investment banking. Barclaycard is a trading name used for credit card products. Group is one of the UK's Big Four banks.Review scores are third-party public indicators only. They are not proof of FCA compliance, product quality, or suitability for your circumstances.
Trustpilot
4.1
21171 reviews
App Store
4.7
Google Play
4.6
Other review and social proof
Smart Money People: 3.9/5; Which? Customer Score: 54%; ranked ~40 of 48 on UK bank Trustpilot listings; FSCS protected deposits up to £85,000
Overall public sentiment
Mixed. Main Trustpilot page rates 4.1/5 (Great) but alternative Trustpilot profiles (bank.barclays.co.uk) rate 2.6/5. Customers praise security responsiveness and long-term reliability. Complaints centre on customer service gaps, payment delays, and branch closures.
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