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Barclays Current Accounts

Compare Barclays Current Accounts

If you like to keep things simple, the Barclays Bank Account offers everything you would expect from a current account. Benefits include:

No monthly fee
Carbon neutral debit card
Online banking - check your account, pay bills, pay other people and even apply for an overdraft online

With the Barclays Additions Active current account you benefit from a range of benefits for just £15 a month. Features include:

Worldwide multi-trip travel insurance
Car breakdown cover
Mobile phone insurance (subject to registration)
Cardholder protection

For a combination of flexibility and value, the Barclays Current Account Plus could be the right one for you. For £5 a month, you get a range of benefits including:

Mobile phone insurance (subject to registration)
Cardholder protection

Barclays promise a quick and easy switching process, so if you want a more competitive place to keep you money, compare deals with the table below to see if a Barclays current account is right for you.

Latest Current Account Deals

	Account	Interest (AER)	Overdraft Rate	Funding Required*	Fee pm	Features	Apply
Barclays	Barclays Bank Account	0.0%	19.30%	£0.00	Nil	Telephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to use	More Info >
Barclays	Barclays Current Account Plus	0.0%	18.30%	£300.00	£5pm	Benefits include mobile phone insurance, cardholder protection and much more for £6.50 per month.	More Info >
Barclays	Barclays Additions Active	0.0%	18.30%	£300.00	£15	Benefits include Travel Insurance, mobile phone insurance, breakdown cover and much more for £15 per month.	More Info >

*Some current accounts require customers to pay in a minimum amount each month.

**See Terms and Conditions

Latest Current Account Deals

	Account	Interest (AER)	Overdraft Rate	Funding Required*	Fee pm	Features	Apply
Santander	Santander Current Account	5.00%**	0.0%	£0.00	Nil	Up to £300 Cashback when you switch your current account	More Info >
Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 a 0% EAR (variable) charge will apply for first 12 months, 50p per day capped at 10 days each monthly statement period applies thereafter.
Halifax	Rewards Current Account	0.00%	Daily fees on agreed overdrafts	£0.00	Nil	£5 cashback every month you deposit £1,000.	More Info >
Lloyds TSB	Lloyds TSB Classic Current Account	Up to 3%	19.30%	£0.00	Nil	Easy switching process. Earn up to 3% AER on balances of £3,000-£5,000 with Vantage. £10 overdrafts buffer and grace period.	More Info >
*Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 on our Classic account the interest rate we charge will be 19.3% EAR variable. A monthly overdraft usage fee of £5 applies.**
Barclays	Barclays Bank Account	0.0%	19.30%	£0.00	Nil	Telephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to use	More Info >
Representative Example: Up to £5,000, 19.3% interest p.a. (variable). Subject to status and application.
Barclays	Barclays Current Account Plus	0.0%	18.30%	£300.00	£5pm	Benefits include mobile phone insurance, cardholder protection and much more for £6.50 per month.	More Info >
Representative Example: Up to £300, 0% interest p.a. (variable). £301-£5,000, 18.3% interest p.a. (variable). Subject to status and application.
Barclays	Barclays Additions Active	0.0%	18.30%	£300.00	£15	Benefits include Travel Insurance, mobile phone insurance, breakdown cover and much more for £15 per month.	More Info >
Representative Example: Up to £300, 0% interest p.a. (variable). £301-£5,000, 18.3% interest p.a. (variable). Subject to status and application.
HSBC	HSBC Advance Current Account	0.0%	17.90 %	£500.00	£12.95	Could provide you with up to £500 of benefits & services a year. £6pm for first 3 months. ID theft and personal safety assistance. Text Banking. HSBC Advance Specialist 24/7 on hand.	More Info >
Representative example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 17.9% EAR (variable).
HSBC	HSBC Current Account	0.0%	19.90 %	£500	Nil	Overdraft, award-winning online banking, access to 4% savings account	More Info >
Representative example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 19.9% EAR (variable).
NatWest	Select Account	0%	19.89%	£0.00	Nil	A flexible current account for day-to-day banking. Overdraft (subject to eligibility) - extra breathing space for your finances. Over 18s only.	More Info >
Representative example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 19.89% EAR (variable).
NatWest	Advantage Gold	0.0%	19.49%	£100.00	£12.95	For the third year running, the independent financial research company Defaqto gave Advantage Gold their 5 Star rating for product features, benefits and charges (February 2011).	More Info >
Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 19.49% EAR (variable).
RBS	Royalties Gold	£0.00	19.24%	£100.00	£12.95	Mobile phone insurance - includes iPhones; Green Flag car breakdown cover - even on your driveway; Annual world wide travel insurance - includes winter sports.	More Info >
Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 19.24% EAR (variable).
RBS	Select Current Account	0%	19.89%	£0.00	Nil	A flexible current account for day-to-day banking. Overdraft (subject to eligibility) - extra breathing space for your finances. Over 18s only.	More Info >
Representative example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 19.89% EAR (variable).
Nationwide	Nationwide Flex Account	0%	18.9%	£700 per month	Nil	Preferential rates on savings and loans. Free European travel insurance, discounts on home insurance. No monthly fee. (Pay in a minimum of £750 per month to get the benefits.)	More Info >
Representative Example: 18.9% EAR variable is charged on all overdrawn balances.

*Some current accounts require customers to pay in a minimum amount each month.

**See Terms and Conditions