Barclays Premier £400 switch incentive

danco

I've only just noticed this offer which ends soon. I do have an account that I can switch from (as well as others I want to keep) but at the moment it doesn't have any direct debits on it. They need two active direct debits.

So is there time to set up two new debits that will be regarded as active.

Alternatively, if I change an existing direct debit to  the bank I am planning to switch from, would that count as active soon enough?

I suppose I can always wait until they make this offer again.

trient

danco said:

So is there time to set up two new debits that will be regarded as active.

I think there's a mixup. There's no mention of two direct debits in the premier account switch offer terms at  https://www.barclays.co.uk/premier-banking/current-accounts/

To be eligible, (1) use the Barclays app to open a sole Premier Current Account (eligibility criteria apply), (2) initiate a full switch by 27 Nov 2025, (3) complete the switch & (4) deposit £4,000, all within 30 days. T&Cs apply. New UK customers & 18+ only .

Gambler

trient said:

danco said:

So is there time to set up two new debits that will be regarded as active.

I think there's a mixup. There's no mention of two direct debits in the premier account switch offer terms at  https://www.barclays.co.uk/premier-banking/current-accounts/

To be eligible, (1) use the Barclays app to open a sole Premier Current Account (eligibility criteria apply), (2) initiate a full switch by 27 Nov 2025, (3) complete the switch & (4) deposit £4,000, all within 30 days. T&Cs apply. New UK customers & 18+ only .

Step 2

Complete a full switch

Use the app to complete a full switch, including at least two Direct Debits

trient

Gambler said:

Step 2

Complete a full switch

Use the app to complete a full switch, including at least two Direct Debits

Source? There's no step 2 in the link I posted

Gambler

trient said:

Gambler said:

Step 2

Complete a full switch

Use the app to complete a full switch, including at least two Direct Debits

Source? There's no step 2 in the link I posted

https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/premier-switch-offer/

Full switch includes 2 direct debits 

danco

Anyway I've moved two direct debits out to the account I would like to switch from.

But I'm having trouble with Barclays. I've opened the app, said I'm new to Barclays (I have an Everyday Saver, but the offer conditions say that savings accounts are fine to have already), gone through the identification process, and I get to a page saying

Sorry this service is not available right now. You can always apply through the website.

But of course, applying through the website does not satisfy the offer conditions.

Anyone else got stuck this way? If so, did you find a solution?

Gambler

danco said:

Anyway I've moved two direct debits out to the account I would like to switch from.

But I'm having trouble with Barclays. I've opened the app, said I'm new to Barclays (I have an Everyday Saver, but the offer conditions say that savings accounts are fine to have already), gone through the identification process, and I get to a page saying

Sorry this service is not available right now. You can always apply through the website.

But of course, applying through the website does not satisfy the offer conditions.

Anyone else got stuck this way? If so, did you find a solution?

You have to delete the app first then register as a new customer.

danco

Sorry, I should have said that I had registered as a new customer, though admittedly as I was given that option I thought I wouldn't need to delete the app, and that I must have deleted and reinstalled it earlier. Still, maybe worth trying a deletion again. if I keep having trouble.

danco

I decided I should follow the procedure and deleted and reinstalled the app.

Guess what!

The original time I tried I passed the identity check with no problems.

But this time I got told that the checks failed and I would have to go into a branch to verify my identity.

This might mean that I can't complete my application using the app, which is needed for the offer.

Bendo

Just had a text confirming I've qualified for the switch bonus and it will be paid within 10 days. I've only paid in £80 as part of the switch, not paid in 4k yet so that's a bit weird.