Barclays hit by major IT outage on tax deadline day

Published On Jan 31, 2025, 9:42 AM

Barclays is experiencing a significant IT outage impacting its banking app and online services, affecting customers' ability to make essential transactions like payments and purchases. This issue is particularly critical as it occurs on payday for many and the deadline for tax returns. While Barclays claims that cards and cash machines are functioning normally, numerous customers reported difficulties accessing their funds. The bank has apologized and is in contact with HMRC to ensure customers aren't penalized for any related payment delays. This incident follows a pattern of past outages affecting various financial institutions.