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UK Banks Push Switch Bonuses as Barclays Sets Late‑November Cutoffs

Typical offers sit at £175 to £200, with Barclays layering a £200 or £400 switch incentive and ISA transfer rewards up to £500 for eligible customers.

Overview

  • Barclays requires customers to start a CASS switch by Thursday, November 27 for its £200 Barclays Account or £400 Premier bonuses, with the payment due within 28 working days once conditions are met.
  • To qualify for Barclays’ switch deals, applicants must set up at least two active direct debits and pay in £2,000 for the standard account or £4,000 for Premier, and Blue Rewards membership at £5 a month is needed for the £200 offer.
  • Barclays also pays up to £500 for ISA transfers requested by Friday, November 28, tiered from £100 for £25,000 moved to £500 for £100,000 or more, payable into a Barclays current account.
  • The £400 Barclays Premier offer is limited to customers who meet its premium criteria reported as £75,000 annual income or £100,000 in savings or investments, and prior Barclays switch-cash recipients are excluded.
  • Rivals include Lloyds at £200 for Club Lloyds accounts via CASS with three active direct debits and a waivable monthly fee, Nationwide at £175 with two direct debits plus a £1,000 deposit and a debit card payment paid within ten days of qualifying, and NatWest at £175 with added cashback and a linked regular saver.