NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of NatWest reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by NatWest users through our website.

• Website (24%)
• Login (24%)
• Mobile App (20%)
• Transactions (12%)
• Withdrawals (12%)
• Transfer (8%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent NatWest outage reports came from the following cities: Northampton, Whitefield, London, Birmingham, Salford, St Albans, Ludlow, Bristol, Maidstone, Plymouth, Telford, and Burry Port.

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Northampton	Website	5 days ago
Whitefield	Website	1 month ago
London	Transfer	1 month ago
Birmingham	Website	1 month ago
Salford	Login	2 months ago
St Albans	Mobile App	2 months ago

Full Outage Map

Community Discussion

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NatWest Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Joe Smith (@IzriteAD) reported 3 minutes ago

  @peterjukes This was literally 3 years ago, the article states the short position was held since the spring of 2023 before the announcement that coutts closed his account. If Farage got the letter in June 2023 but they were already shorting NatWest, then this will be a non-issue.

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  Deborah 🇺🇦 (@deborah_hilliam) reported 6 minutes ago

  @MartinSLewis The BBC had a piece on their website yesterday about cheques from HMRC not scanning on the app and she had to go miles to pay it in. My elderly housebound mum had the same problem this year. My sister tried to scan and pay it but it wouldn’t work on the NatWest app.

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  Paul Ashley (@PaulMAshley) reported 7 minutes ago

  @EllardKing My 1.45% 5yr fix ends 31.08.26. NatWest new offer received last Friday, is 5.02%. ‘Only’ £250 more per month so lucky compared to some, but that’s £3K per year, less I can save/invest. I agree that the 4/5% mark is closer to what I should expect so time to get used to it.

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  Andrew Jackson (@aj44brown) reported 12 minutes ago

  My NatWest account wanted me to enter a 6-digit code just now. It would help if they sent me the code to enter. I had to ask for a resend.

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  Jurgen Himself 😆 (@Jurgans_Army) reported 16 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help NatWest couldn’t help their customers if they tried !! I left NatWest 19 years ago, seen an offer to bring my business back last month, reopened 3 accounts and guess what, same **** service I left with. Well unlucky… that’s a guaranteed half million you won’t get on your books!

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  mollieandarchie (@mollieandarchie) reported 17 minutes ago

  @JonBergdahl @alicemodigliani Not surprised after looking around my local NatWest this morning. Staff wearing football shirts! WTF. I let person behind me go first so I at least got the Tottenham shirt cashier. Then I was interrogated why I was withdrawing a few grand in cash.

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  Random Blue Tick (@Randominium) reported 19 minutes ago

  @afneil Almost like you deliberately choose to misinterpret something. If a teller or csa at a NatWest did their shift reeking of alcohol, particularly when dealing with customers, they would be disciplined. Working in a bank doesn’t just mean Decaprio in wolf of Wall Street.

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  Alan Crispman (@cheeseandbunion) reported 20 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help hey can you help with missing amount of money that was sent to a closed NatWest account? I switched with CASS and the money hasn’t followed

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  VirtualAstro (@VirtualAstro) reported 20 minutes ago

  I used to recommend NatWest but unfortunately, they have provided a really really poor service recently. I used to recommend them a lot, after being a loyal customer. Maybe not so much now. Time to join another bank possibly... @NatWestBusiness @NatWestGroup @NatWest_Help

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  ❤️citizen Macca (@P15pm) reported 23 minutes ago

  @thetimepls @deirdrecostigan There’s a difference between having an opinion and just punching down. People in Southall needing accessible banking aren’t the problem — decisions by NatWest are. This just shifts blame away from where it belongs.

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  UrbanKoala666 (@JamieCurzon1) reported 25 minutes ago

  @NatWestBusiness @NatWest_Help Dear Natwest, I would like to take this opportunity to say that your in-branch service for business customers is diabolical. Some of us cannot afford to wait for an hour to be served cash. Why can't there be a business queue and a personal queue?!

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  JJ (@jujames94) reported 26 minutes ago

  @btcjvs Fixed rate ends August 31st this year, NatWest won't let us find and fix in until less than 120 days before rate ends😬

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  Bernard Giltrap (@bjgiltrap) reported 29 minutes ago

  @SDPhq We want to hear from you. Which empty unit on Earlsdon Street , Coventry that bothers you most? Is it the old NatWest site or another vacancy nearby? Tell us in the replies. We're listening, and we're fighting to bring life back to our street. Vote Barnie, Vote SDP @sdphq 4/4

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  Funmi (@Funminz) reported 30 minutes ago

  Joint borrowers earning £150,000+ can now borrow up to 6.5× their income. NatWest will lend at 6.5× for higher earners, but only if they’re borrowing 75% LTV or less. Pros Higher borrowing power — High income earners can access larger mortgages, which helps in expensive markets like London where property prices are high. More competitive offering — NatWest becomes more attractive to wealthy buyers who might otherwise go to specialist lenders. Useful for joint high earners — Couples earning £150k+ combined can stretch further to buy homes in premium areas. Potentially better rates — The article notes NatWest often has best buy rates, so borrowers may get both a high LTI and a good interest rate. Cons Higher financial risk — Borrowing 6.5x income is a big commitment. If interest rates rise or income drops, repayments can become stressful. Lower LTV allowed — To borrow at 6.5x, you must have at least a 25% deposit. That’s a huge barrier for many people. Only for high earners — This doesn’t help average income buyers struggling with affordability. It widens the gap between who can and can’t buy. Could push prices up — Allowing people to borrow more can fuel higher property prices, especially in already expensive areas. This move is good for wealthy buyers who want bigger loans, but it does nothing for regular earners and may even increase market pressure. It’s a strategic play by NatWest to attract high income clients, not a broad affordability solution.

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  Steph Niciu (@StephNiciu) reported 32 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help When I click on DM shows the screen for a second and then not. Yes, I do have access to the Natwest app.

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  Martin Longley (@devymaster) reported 44 minutes ago

  @Woodywudpeck Maybe pinch a few NatWest for longer term as looks like they’re down 10%, or maybe will wait to see if they fall a bit more the next few trading days. #indecisive

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  Phil page (@sixthtimelucky6) reported 46 minutes ago

  @GavinBoby @RedbridgeLive despite several complaints about the use of the former NatWest bank as a mosque in Barkingside High St it appears you have decided to not act upon these!! You are truly letting the community down by not taking us seriously !!!

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  John Lundstram (@Lundstrams_peg) reported 47 minutes ago

  @JonnyLavn @ScotlandSky Have a wee read of the crown prosecution service website. Also stops you looking like a right ******* idiot on here Copernicus. Alternatively speak with natwest a company which was famously criminally prosecuted recently. Want it in words of one syllable or less next?

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  geekgoddess (@geekgoddess2024) reported 48 minutes ago

  I was in a union at NatWest and honestly they seemed more interested in protecting the company relationship than representing ordinary staff. So spare me the lecture that unions automatically speak for all working people.

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  mannat (@cricemm) reported 50 minutes ago

  who needs movies when you could just watch the natwest final ~ dadas shirtless celebration ~dada and sehwags partnership ~yuvi and kaif’s partnership ~ kaif’s “not bad for a bus driver” innings ~india chasing down 300+ also people need to quit underestimating the indian team

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  gary bond (@gaybo83) reported 50 minutes ago

  @PeteCityPrice @NatWest_Help Errors with the website and app seems to common practice with Natwest now sadly

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  VIX (@Victori06190611) reported 54 minutes ago

  @DegenerateNews This is a big deal! Barclays and NatWest are known for hating crypto. They legit will close down your account if you deal with crypto in the past.

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  UniteinNatWest (@UniteNatwest) reported 55 minutes ago

  @KatieW456938 Thanks for raising these points. We’ve checked and the revised FAQs were not shared with the Unite NatWest reps in advance of publication but Unite will raise these issues on Monday. A Unite FAQ set was issued this afternoon.

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  Dilip16 (@Dilip162) reported 56 minutes ago

  @suzuki2wheelers I requested for doorstep test drive of Access ABS model online through Natwest Suzuki Chennai.I received email confirmation on March 11 vide reference number SUZ-6608951144. As the dealer didn't contact I called your helpline no.18001217966 on 12/3 & informed 1/n

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  Götz von Berlichingen #FBPE (@georgebernhard) reported 56 minutes ago

  @MartinRemains @Steven_Swinford Yeah, but if the self-proclaimed media elite stopped ****-stirring they might have to go and do some journalism. Like finding out whether certain hedge funds had inside information when they shorted Natwest, or what happened to the various bribes, or....

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  C B Campbel (@Tw0pAcPr0) reported 58 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help dear natwest bot, your phone app has an issue. Unfortunately it doesn't know how many hours in a daily reset. Ive want to move funds but it keeps telling ive reached my daily amount. I moved money Sunday its now Tuesday.

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  Car Autotrader (@autotrader80497) reported 58 minutes ago

  @hullkrofficial Awful ticketing system just continuously redirects back to the initial basket page after approving in the NatWest app. Improve it.

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  Alicia (@Aliciasdnud) reported 1 hour ago

  @NatWest_Help hi I placed a switch to HSBC from NatWest and I want to cancel. HSBC have been no help. Can you please reject the switch request please I don’t want to switch to them anymore

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  philip spensley (@33_pr) reported 1 hour ago

  @NatWest_Help So because the NatWest app now effectively doesn’t support paying in cheques I paid in a cheque at the post office. I didn’t realise that all this means in practice is putting it in an envelope and praying. Of course it hasn’t arrived in my account

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  P Crizzle (@p_crizzle) reported 1 hour ago

  @NatWest_Help I wish to make a complaint about the service I’m receiving from NatWest in respect of a Business Bank Account application. We’ve already received compensation for one complaint but the bank are being obstructionist, awkward and frustrating.