Overdraft protection charges from Barclays

Thanetgirl

I have paid a small charge to Barclays every month for the last 10 years at least. This is described as overdraft protection because I am allowed to overdraw on my account to a limited amount. I don't need this, and never have because I don't ever overdraw on my account. I always viewed it as an standard feature of my current account and have only just realised that it might be classed as PPI. Should I try and reclaim it? It is unlikely to amount to a lot of money as it's only a small charge so I'm not sure it is worth the aggro. Has anyone else had experience of this?

Herman_Hessian

i'm in the middle of exactly the same sort of claim with Barclays at the moment; forms completed and submitted, just sent off some additional information in response to follow-up requests about savings and sick pay cover at work which was in place at the time

my claim dates from 1998 to date - will keep you posted as to progress !

shelljimb0

Hi,

I had the same with Barclays on two accounts, thought I had to have it to get a overdraught! I put a claim in for the first account, got rejected asked them to reconsider and got over £1000 back. Then put a claim in for second account got over £300 back.

Go for it...:j

Ch3W

I've also got this problem. How do I go about claiming this back?

Thanks,
Matt

RobertLamb61

any heads up on who to chase this up withat Barclays? similar position and local branch not at all helpful.

mafdet

RobertLamb61 wrote: »

any heads up on who to chase this up withat Barclays? similar position and local branch not at all helpful.

Robert, Ch3W, I suggest trying customer service helpline and ask for PPI claim form to be sent out. The form is quite simple, I have just successfully claimed from Barclays for exactly the same thing. I didn't know I was paying PPI for small overdraft until a Barclays callcentre worker alerted me to it. He actually started off the claim, result was that money was refunded to me about 11 days later. :cool:

Thanetgirl, it's worth the hassle. I'd had the account about 15 years and didn't think I'd get much for the small monthly charge but I got £1,875! :shocked: