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NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: transactions, login and website.

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National Westminster Bank, commonly known as NatWest, is a major retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom. NatWest offers current accounts, savings, investments, loans, credit cards and other financial products.

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.

May 15: Problems at NatWest

NatWest is having issues since 09:00 AM GMT. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

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

  • 24% Transactions (24%)
  • 24% Login (24%)
  • 18% Website (18%)
  • 15% Mobile App (15%)
  • 12% Withdrawals (12%)
  • 6% Transfer (6%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Whitefield Website 18 days ago
London Transfer 21 days ago
Birmingham Website 27 days ago
Salford Login 28 days ago
St Albans Mobile App 28 days ago
Bristol Website 29 days ago
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NatWest Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • realdoll03
    Serena Joy (@realdoll03) reported

    @fiffihunnybunny It’s impossible Fiona. How difficult do they want to make it? I’ve been with them since 14 and never had this difficulty. I’ve noted NatWest. Thanks 🙏

  • ACFER01
    ACF Equity Research (@ACFER01) reported

    RBS - the bad news never stops for this entity. Whilst an old story coming to a conclusion it is reminds us for just what an awful business RBS became, surely it is time for NatWest to vaporise this brand and its culture (for the benefit of shareholders as well as just because)? See more below @stockmark_it

  • elrick56
    Steve Small (@elrick56) reported

    @ukboomers 1983 and my long standing bank manager turned down my loan application. Went to house builder and put a £100 deposit on a 2 bed semi then he called NatWest and I got accepted that day. Six weeks later got the keys. Easy peasy

  • paulcdobbs
    dobbsie (@paulcdobbs) reported

    @robprogressive A couple of years ago I went to buy some BTC from Coinbase as I had done many times. Natwest declined my card several times so I called the bank and was told there was no problem and to wait and try again. This continued for 24hrs so I called them back and eventually they put me through to another office - after several conversations someone came on and send actually Natwest have blocked any purchases on crypto exchanges due to the risk of fraud - I went nuts, if this is bank policy then why did items so many calls to get this response - I can check a box confirming that I accept the fraud risk and send my life savings to a Nigerian Prince but cannot invest with a US stock listed company which I had done many times previously - the UK banking industry is absolutely terrified of BTC - they recently allowed some investment in BTC ETF's (not quite ETFs but similar) in reality it's virtually impossible to access these. If they do this with gold then that's another thing altogether - I live and work in Asia now and gold is a key pillar of investment as they never trust the government and banks as burnt so any times in the past

  • DJUK61212471
    DJ-🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@DJUK61212471) reported

    Anyone on here using the natwest bank app , is it down for you too ? Not the normal 15 min maintenance break just unresponsive!

  • Vicky_T09
    Vicky Thomo (@Vicky_T09) reported

    @NatWest_Help is there issues with payments? A payment has left mine and my partner’s joint account via standing order but still hasn’t reached his NatWest account??

  • nfbnfbnfbnfb
    N F B (@nfbnfbnfbnfb) reported

    @HSBC_UK Hello. I’m sending some money from my NatWest account to someone’s HSBC account. Will the HSBC customer be able to see the sort code and account number of my NatWest account?

  • ScattyCat
    Di Beirne (@ScattyCat) reported

    @NatWest_Help Hi Mikyla - thanks, I'm still having the same problem I'm afraid. I've just tried again now to make a payment to HMRC through their app but unfortunately, after their app transfers me to the NatWest app to approve the payment, I log in, then just get a blank screen. The ... cont.

  • dbsWebsites
    Diane Berry dynamayphotography (@dbsWebsites) reported

    @NatWest_Help Somethinhbis going with accessing accounts, i’ve been locked out for no reason, i’ve asked other people with natwest banking and they’re having the same issue. have you been hacked, google said there’s been no confirmation

  • NatWest_Help
    NatWest (@NatWest_Help) reported

    @Simsie1488960 1/ 2 Hey Alicia We can re-instate a direct debit if it: Was cancelled in error by the bank, or Is payable to a NatWest product e.g. a mortgage The direct debit also must have been cancelled in the last 60 days. If the above applies to you, please visit us in branch or get in

  • anon_alice_
    Erin 🍉 (@anon_alice_) reported

    @Shellfromzero That's **** for you babe. A long time since it happened with Natwest (thank god) but I remember it could be stuck a while xx

  • Ken_Stonger
    Mr Bastardos (@Ken_Stonger) reported

    @flying_rodent She didn't say bankers, she said someone working in a bank; city boys at the BofE might take 3 hour lunch break in the pub but your local Natwest cashier won't

  • TMur222
    Tom (@TMur222) reported

    @MLorrM @NatWestGroup It seems Natwest only correct errors when it is in their favour.

  • ScattyCat
    Di Beirne (@ScattyCat) reported

    @NatWest_Help Cont... the NatWest app lets me log in then I just get a blank screen. HMRC think the problem is with NatWest, as I can log in. I've been told it's not a known issue with you, but it's been happening to me for 2 weeks now. I've made several payments to HMRC this way before..cont.

  • vermoutharc
    Vermouth (@vermoutharc) reported

    UK summons emergency meeting with CEOs of 5 major banks (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Santander) on Wednesday. Meeting aims to address economic risks from Middle East tensions, support customers, and discuss banking sector reforms.

  • mj_wilcox
    Michael Wilcox (@mj_wilcox) reported

    @JustEatUK @CUSTOMERRE58657 I have raised a chargeback with NatWest. Awful I’ve had to go to these lengths.

  • BruceUnfiltered
    BruceUnfiltered (@BruceUnfiltered) reported

    Cash machines and bank branches have been disappearing across Britain, even though many basic card and PIN problems still require an ATM or in-person banking service. UK regulators and LINK data show a sharp reduction in free-to-use ATMs and ongoing branch closures, while millions of people still rely on cash access. The debate over access to cash, digital banking, NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds and bank branch closures raises serious questions about who modern banking is actually designed for.

  • Arpit2311
    Raiba (@Arpit2311) reported

    @DoctorLFC Natwest Final, I had cried when we were 5 down for 150 and then Yuvi and Kaif pulled it off.

  • P_Remarks
    Prepared Remarks (@P_Remarks) reported

    @InterGo10 “We had a very large customer that we announced Barclays. They did 20,000 Ultimate seats and 20,000 Duo seats. We also announced a number of other customers such as Anthropic, CACI, NatWest and Amazon.”

  • JamieCurzon1
    UrbanKoala666 (@JamieCurzon1) reported

    @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?!

  • 33_pr
    philip spensley (@33_pr) reported

    @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

  • Aliciasdnud
    Alicia (@Aliciasdnud) reported

    @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

  • Yeboah_21
    ALAW (@Yeboah_21) reported

    @robertmdaws Early 80s NatWest Leeds Sunday League team wore the yellow away kit. Awful scratchy polyester thing.

  • Dravidict
    Annurag P Rekhi (@Dravidict) reported

    @UnscriptedViews Yehi Ashwathama hai. Bro was there when Yuvi played the Natwest finals. Bro was there when 2 of Yuvi's students chased down DC's target without breaking a sweat

  • Toby1062065
    Toby (@Toby1062065) reported

    When I pushed for answers your team implied I was part of a fraud pattern — despite your own agent’s written warehouse confirmation. PayPal and NatWest can’t help due to direct debit rules. Now pursuing Small Claims Court. All evidence documented.

  • Victori06190611
    VIX (@Victori06190611) reported

    @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.

  • TomosRobyn
    Robyn Tomos (@TomosRobyn) reported

    Any fellow @RestoreBritain supporters out there having issues joining via Natwest, been trying for a couple of days, I can't get past the verification stage to process my payment??? 🤔

  • ScattyCat
    Di Beirne (@ScattyCat) reported

    @HMRCcustomers Hi - is there a problem making payments on the app with NatWest? Been trying to pay for 3 days but keep getting blank screen on NatWest app after logging in to authorise payment. I do suspect it's a NatWest problem but I know how busy you are atm so maybe it's you

  • gaybo83
    gary bond (@gaybo83) reported

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

  • David7964noBS
    David (@David7964noBS) reported

    @the_k_bizzle @NatWest_Help NatWest disappointing service not on the side of the customer. Its a real shameful service. Flight cancelled check-in 9/2/26 Evidence from airline confirmed the refund and from agent but still chasing Natwest for a full refund this should have been so easy ? Going to Ombudsman !