Does Barclays accept unlicensed financial services businesses? (October 2026)
No: as of October 12, 2026, Barclays does not accept unlicensed financial services businesses, per its published policy.
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Licensee: Barclays Bank UK PLC (FCA / PRA)
What the policy says
You will need to be a fully authorised ⁄ licensed entity and evidence of the licence(s) held must be made available to us. Your authorisation(s) will need to be from a Barclays Bank UK PLC recognised regulator in the UK.
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