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Barclaycard increases minimum credit card repayments as major shake-up kicks in
Some Barclaycard customers could see the minimum monthly payment on their credit card jump sharply – in some cases by more than 50% – as part of a major overhaul that kicks in today. Higher repayments mean you clear debt quicker and pay less interest overall, but it can hit cashflow. Fees for UK cash withdrawals and busting credit limits have also been scrapped, plus a block on gambling introduced
26 January 2021

Barclaycard to hike minimum payments in major credit card shake-up
Barclaycard customers could see the minimum monthly payment on their credit card jump sharply in January – in some cases by up to a third – as part of a major overhaul of its terms which will also see fees for withdrawing cash and busting credit limits scrapped, plus a total block on gambling
25 January 2021

Barclaycard gives rebates to 1,000s of customers after it 'may have' set their credit limits too high
Thousands of Barclaycard customers will receive rebates of £230 on average, after the firm admitted it had failed to meet "expected standards" for assessing some customers and "may have" set their credit limit too high
30 October 2020

Barclaycard customers sent credit cards which don't work
Barclaycard customers have been left in the lurch after the firm sent out a malfunctioning batch of credit cards, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
30 May 2019

Barclaycard to offer 10% off festivals - here's what you need to know
Barclaycard has launched a new set of benefits including 5% discounts on gig tickets and 10% off 10 festivals
21 May 2018

Card providers pull FIVE top 0% balance transfer deals
Five best-buy balance transfer deals have been cut this week, with the longest card now offering up to 36 months at 0%
9 March 2018

Barclaycard Amex cardholders to lose 1% cashback deal
Almost 500,000 Barclaycard customers will see their Amex card stopped this summer and replaced with a new Visa card
2 June 2017

New Barclaycard travel credit card is top for overseas cash withdrawals
Barclaycard's new credit card for use abroad charges no interest on overseas cash withdrawals if you pay it off in full
27 September 2016
'You're fobbing us off' – Barclays customers complain over Lowcostholidays reclaim service
Hundreds who lost money have reclaimed from their card providers – but some Barclays customers say they're still waiting
30 August 2016

Millions of Barclaycard and Lloyds credit card customers face higher interest rates
Barclaycard and Lloyds' credit card customers will have their interest rates linked to the Bank of England base rate
20 November 2015
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