{"id":536387,"date":"2024-07-08T16:18:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=536387"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:15:22","slug":"barclays-bank-switch-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switch-deals\/barclays-bank-switch-offer","title":{"rendered":"Barclays Bank switch deal: March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Barclays switch deal update<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/barclays-current-accounts\">Barclays<\/a> has launched a new \u00a3200 switching deal for its Barclays account. Compare it against other deals in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switching-deals\">switching deals guide.<\/a><style>\n.ukfintimeline { max-width: 600px; }\n.ukfintimeline article { position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease; background-color: white; }\n.ukfintimeline > article:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px !important; }\n.ukfintimeline article:hover { box-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }\n.ukfintimeline article .luna-card__block { display: flex; }\n.ukfinordinal { font-size: 18px; position: relative; color: white; font-style: italic; text-align: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; display: inline-block; z-index: 4; }\n.ukfinordinal::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 1px; background-color: #1d53ff; border-radius: 50%; z-index: -1; width: 28px; height: 28px; }\n.ukfintimeline article:not(:last-child) .luna-card__block::after { height: 100%; left: 34px; top: 34px; content: ''; position: absolute; border-left: 3px solid #abbfff; z-index: 2; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ukfintimeline p.step { padding-bottom: 8px; }\n.ukfintimeline .timelinespeed { padding: 2px 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; position: absolute; right: 7px; bottom: 8px; }\n.ukfintimeline .timelinespeed svg { margin-top: -1px; }\n.ukfintimeline .timelinedesc { padding: 6px 0px 14px 10px; }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><div class=\"ukfintimeline u-bg--blue-100 has-padding-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">\n\n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">1<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Open a Barclays Bank Account.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">You can open your account via the app - if you don\u2019t already have this downloaded, you can scan the QR code on the Barclays website.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            10 minutes\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">2<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Switch using the Current Account Switching Service.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">This takes place during account opening via the app - when prompted, state you wish to switch your existing account to your new Barclays one. To be eligible for the switching bonus, you must transfer at least 2 direct debits by 28 May 2026.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Seconds\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">3<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Choose your switch date.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">You\u2019ll need to choose a date for when you want your account switched over - think about what makes sense for you in terms of when your regular payments come out.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Seconds\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">4<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Receive switch confirmation.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">On the day of your current account switch, you\u2019ll receive confirmation from Barclays that your account is now open.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Around 8 days (depending on selected switch date)\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">5<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Pay in at least \u00a32,000.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">You must add at least \u00a32,000 to your new account within 30 days of opening it.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Within 30 days\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">6<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Receive your \u00a3200 bonus.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">If you've met all of these conditions, you will receive your \u00a3200 within 45 working days.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Within 45 working days\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n<style>\n#newsletter-signup { overflow-x: clip; 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Thanks for signing up.\";\nb.setAttribute(\"disabled\", \"\");\nreturn true;\n\n};\n\nfunction sendJoinWaitlistGAEvent() {\nif (window.ga === undefined) {\nreturn;\n}\n\nwindow.ga('send', 'event', 'ukfin email signup', 'signed up', null, undefined, { nonInteraction: false });\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Who can get the deal?<\/h3><p>New customers are eligible for this switch bonus from Barclays.<br>You can\u2019t qualify if:<\/p><ul><li>You already have a current account with Barclays<\/li><li>You\u2019ve opened a Barclays Current Account on or before 10 March 2026<\/li><li>You\u2019ve received a switching offer reward from Barclays in the past<\/li><li>You\u2019re only eligible for a Barclays basic current account<\/li><li>You fail to complete the full switch within 30 days<\/li><li>You didn\u2019t open your new account in the Barclays app<\/li><li>You\u2019ve opened a joint account<\/li><li>You\u2019re not a UK resident<\/li><li>You\u2019re not aged 18+<\/li><\/ul><p>If you already have a Barclaycard, mortgage or savings account with Barclays, you\u2019ll need to delete the Barclays app from your device, reinstall the app and register as a new customer. <\/p><h3>When the offer ends<\/h3><p>This Barclays switch bonus began on 10 March 2026 and will end on 28 May 2026.<\/p><h3>Alternative offers<\/h3><p>If this offer is not for you, we also have a guide displaying current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switch-deals\">banking switching deals<\/a> on the market and also other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/bank-refer-friend-offers\">banking offers such as refer-a-friend offers<\/a> and more.<\/p><div id=\"sources\" style=\"position: relative;\"><h3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\">Sources<\/h3>\n<div id=\"lazy0000000000\"><\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/json\" id=\"lazyloaded-assets-json-lazy0000000000\" class=\"lazyloaded-assets-json\">{\"critical-scripts\":[],\"scripts\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.finder.com\\\/parent-theme\\\/shortcodes\\\/article-source\\\/prod\\\/article-source.de087a0da9824e407767.js\"],\"styles\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.finder.com\\\/parent-theme\\\/shortcodes\\\/article-source\\\/prod\\\/article-source.87684078d471e76125dd.css\"]}<\/script><\/div><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. 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