Barclaycard

Amazon has launched a credit card giving 1% to 2% back on purchases at Amazon and up to 0.5% elsewhere, all paid in the form of gift cards to use at the online retail giant. While this isn't enough to beat our existing top pick cashback cards, the new Amazon Barclaycard could be worth getting if you're a big Amazon spender. Here's what you need to know.

If you've got debt on a Barclaycard, it's likely the minimum you have to repay each month will be cut from next week, as the bank is changing how repayments are set for millions of customers. If you're unaware and pay interest (so aren't on a 0% deal), and don't act, you could stay in debt for many years longer and pay possibly £1,000s more in interest.

Thousands of Barclaycard customers have been unable to use the contactless option on their credit card following a technical glitch. The issue is ongoing but here's what we know.

Barclaycard has launched the longest 0% spending credit card we've seen since May 2020, giving some 25 months interest-free spending – though not all will get the headline rate. If you NEED to borrow, 0% spending cards are the cheapest way – here's how it compares. 

Debit and credit card users must ensure their bank or lender has their up-to-date contact details as new rules take force today that see card providers forced to check if it's really you making transactions. If your card firm can't reach you, your payment could be declined. Here's what you need to know.

Do not throw out letters from Barclaycard and double-check statements as the credit card company has admitted it's refunding MORE customers after MoneySavingExpert.com first revealed a mystery redress scheme set up by the firm to correct historic overcharging. And some people have got back over £1,200.

Don't bin post from Barclaycard as it's sending cheques worth up to £300 to both former and existing credit card customers, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. It's refunding wrongly charged interest and fees from before 2019 by cheque or transfer to customers on repayment plans. The credit card company tells us the average payout's around £70 but we've seen one MoneySaver get £300 back. 

Debit and credit card users need to ensure their bank or lender has their up-to-date contact details as providers begin to roll out new measures to double-check it's really you making the transaction. If your card firm can't reach you, your payment could be declined - here's what you need to know.

Barclaycard is to slash many customers' credit card spending limits from the end of May, with one MoneySaver reporting a £16,000 cut even though she says she's never missed a payment and has been a customer for some 15 years. It could leave people without the funds to pay for large, planned expenses. 

Many Barclaycard customers will see their credit card minimum monthly payment jump – in some cases by 50%, or even more – as part of a major overhaul that comes into effect this week. For many, higher repayments are a good thing, as you clear debt quicker and pay less overall, but it can also hit cashflow and give you less flexibility. We've full help below on what you can do if you can't afford the increases.