Barclays Premier Life Account

Full product details for the Barclays Premier Life Account current account, including account details, application criteria, facilities, rates, overdraft, fee & charges, incentives, student & graduate incentives and business accounts.
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Barclays Premier Life Account Features & Benefits

Representative ExampleUp to £1,000, 0% per annum (variable) £1,001 to £5,000, 14.9% per annum (variable) Subject to status & application
Account Typepackaged 
Monthly Charge£17.50The monthly account charge is £17.50 providing the customer meets Premier criteria, if they do not the monthly fee will be £25.
Minimum Monthly Credit£0There is no minimum monthly credit required.
Interest Free Overdraft Limit£1,000An interest free overdraft facility of £1,000 is available.Representative Example: Up to £1,000, 0% interest per annum (variable).£1,001-£5,000, 14.9% interest per annum (variable).Subject to status and application so the amount offered may well be different to that shown on the example. Repayable on demand.
Standard Overdraft Rate14.9%The authorised overdraft rate is 14.9% interest per annum (variable) Representative Example: Up to £1,000, 0% interest per annum (variable) Subject to status and application.£1,001-£5,000, 14.9% interest per annum (variable) Subject to status and application.The amount offered may well be different to that shown on the example. Repayable on demand.
Headline Interest Rate0%The headline interest rate is 0% AER.
Reward Payment£0No reward payment payable.
Minimum Investment£0There is no minimum investment required to open this account, however interest is earned from £1.
Internet BankingyesFree internet banking is available. As a Premier client the customer can order duplicate statements, change their statement frequency, request a certificate of balance, request a certificate of deduction of income tax, request a certificate of loan interest, re-order a Connect card on-line without being registered for internet banking. Once registered the customer can also pay bills, apply to increase their overdraft (overdraft increases are subject to status) and view their accounts on-line. Requests received before 3pm Monday-Friday will be carried out the same day.
Branch BankingyesThis account can be operated through a branch.
Telephone Bankingyes 
Account Promotionsyes 
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