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Barclays Premier Life Current Account

Exclusive benefits with Barclays Premier Life...

With the Barclays Premier Life Current Account you will have access to the Barclays Premier Relationship Team, including a bank manager and a Woolwich mortgage adviser.

The Barclays Premier Life Current Account also has a range of exclusive benefits including:

  • Withdrawals of up to £750 a day
  • Mobile phone and gadget insurance
  • Barclays Premier credit card and debit card
  • Worldwide multi-trip travel insurance
  • RAC comprehensive breakdown insurance
  • Access to more than 550 airport lounges world wide and free access to exclusive Barclays Premier meeting rooms and lounges in the UK and globally
To be eligible to join Premier Banking you must have an annual gross income paid into a Barclays current account of £75,000+ and / or £50,000+ saved or invested through Barclays.  If you meet and continue to meet these criteria, the Premier Life account is available for £17.50 a month.  Eligibility for Premier Banking will be reviewed regularly.
If you don’t meet the Premier Banking eligibility criteria, Premier Life costs £25 a month.

To apply for this exclusive account, click on the links.
 AccountInterest (AER)Overdraft RateFunding Required*Fee pmFeaturesApply
0.0%19.30%£0.00 NilTelephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to useMore Info >
0.0%18.30%£300.00£5pmBenefits include mobile phone insurance, cardholder protection and much more for £6.50 per month.More Info >
0.0%18.30%£300.00£15Benefits 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

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 AccountInterest (AER)Overdraft RateFunding Required*Fee pmFeaturesApply
Up to 3%0.0%£500 pm£2Earn cashback on household bills. 3% AER on balances over £3000 More Info >

Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 a 0% EAR (variable) charge will apply for first 4 months, £1 per day capped at 20 days each monthly statement period applies thereafter.

0.00%Daily fees on agreed overdrafts£0.00Nil£5 cashback every month you deposit £1,000. More Info >
0.0%19.30%£0.00 NilTelephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to useMore Info >
Representative Example: Up to £5,000, 19.3% interest p.a. (variable). Subject to status and application.
0.0%18.30%£300.00£5pmBenefits 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.
0.0%18.30%£300.00£15Benefits 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.
0.0%19.90 %£500NilOverdraft, award-winning online banking, access to 4% savings accountMore Info >
Representative example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 the interest rate charged will be 19.9% EAR (variable).
0%19.89%£0.00NilA 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).
0.0%19.49%£100.00 £12.95For 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).
£0.0019.24%£100.00£12.95Mobile 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).
0%19.89%£0.00NilA 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).
0%18.9%£700 per monthNilPreferential 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

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