How to complain to Barclays.
- Type
- Bank
- Region
- UK
- Escalate to
- Financial Ombudsman Service
- Response deadline
- 8 weeks
Details checked 2026-06-02
Complain to Barclays first and get a final response or wait 8 weeks before going to the Financial Ombudsman Service; you then have 6 months from the final response to refer it.
Complain to Barclays first and ask for a written final response. If they reject you or the deadline passes, you can take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, and their decision is binding on the company.
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