A major IT outage is plaguing Barclays Bank, disrupting its app, online banking, and account payments. The outage coincides with payday and the deadline for self-assessment tax returns, causing significant anxiety for customers who may face late payment penalties.
Barclays bank is currently facing significant IT issues that are disrupting its app, online banking services, and account payments. While cards and cash machines are functioning normally, some customers are reporting a range of problems. A number of users on social media have stated that their cards have been declined despite having sufficient funds, while others have reported instances of money disappearing during transactions.
This outage coincides with payday for many people in the UK and the deadline for self-assessment tax returns, creating added stress for customers. The deadline for tax returns is midnight on Friday, and those who miss it could face a £100 fine. Many Barclays customers have expressed frustration on social media, questioning whether the bank will cover any fines incurred due to late tax payments stemming from the outage.Barclays, one of the UK's largest banks with over 20 million retail customers, processes over 40% of the UK's credit and debit card transactions. In a statement to BBC News, a Barclays spokesperson acknowledged the technical difficulties, stating: 'We're aware that some of our customers are experiencing technical issues using some features in our app, online banking and with payments in and out of their accounts. 'We're sorry for this and are working hard to fix the problem. As soon as it's resolved, we'll let our customers know.' This is not the first time banking app users have encountered issues accessing their funds or making payments
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