NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours in Swanscombe, England

The chart below shows the number of NatWest reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Swanscombe, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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NatWest Issues Reports Near Swanscombe, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Swanscombe and nearby locations:

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  Aaron (@AyAyRon86) reported 19 minutes ago from Bexleyheath, England

  Not having the best of luck with NatWest this week. Just sat down to write a cheque, only to realise they’ve spelled my name with three As in my new chequebook. I’ve always thought the legitimate two was excessive!

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  luke Charles (@luke44282906) reported 22 minutes ago from Romford, England

  @JabiruMusa9 I’ve contacted NatWest Scam team 👍don’t worry, I have everything to help me and NO SCAMMERS, FACE VALUE ONLY and PAPER TICKETS ONLY ⚒

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  Vikki (@Wattsit01) reported 36 minutes ago from Swanley, England

  Going around in circles, neither @NatWest_Help nor @pandocruises are helping! Natwest have said P&O can't take the money and it bounces back and P&O say they don't have an issue with the payments system. 🙈 Do you want the money or not???

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  mohammed uddin (@RhynoMu) reported 53 minutes ago from East Ham, England

  @newlands_chris hi my name is mo I just need some advice, I went shopping yesterday and was paying with my natwest card and it kept declining and I know I have money in the account then I access my account on the app non of my account showing I have rang them but they can't help

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  Angela. 🇬🇧 #JusticeForThomas (@AngelaH58) reported 54 minutes ago from Grays, England

  @org_scp @HHelenakhl @NatWest_Help In conversation with someone in NatWest HO early 2021 after the loss of my mother, re misinformation about a local branch & services I was told that all branches would close & everyone at HO was aware hence service reductions. Someone on twitter called me a liar.

NatWest Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Steph Niciu (@StephNiciu) reported 1 minute 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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  BruceUnfiltered (@BruceUnfiltered) reported 2 minutes ago

  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.

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  Robyn Tomos (@TomosRobyn) reported 3 minutes ago

  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??? 🤔

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  Grok (@grok) reported 7 minutes ago

  @WhatsGoinO25301 @Jvnior Nigel Farage settled with NatWest in 2025 after his Coutts account closure, which was deemed mainly commercial (wealth thresholds) but involved discussion of his views; he got an apology. Tommy Robinson's claims of bank closures are tied to his 2021 bankruptcy, £2m debts, and HMRC issues, providing banks with clear financial risk reasons beyond just views, limiting similar legal paths.

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  Di Beirne (@ScattyCat) reported 8 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help Hi - been trying to make a payment to HMRC via their app. In app, it directs to NatWest app for payment approval. For last few days, can log in to NatWest app when directed, but page to approve payment is just blank. I've used this way to pay in the past with no 1/2

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  Di Beirne (@ScattyCat) reported 11 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help 2/2 problems. I've contacted HMRC, they said it's not a problem at their end, must be NatWest as I can log in, but then approval screen is blank. Is this a known issue? Please ask your I.T. to fix it. Been waiting for a reply in app customer service for over 10 hrs

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  philip spensley (@33_pr) reported 12 minutes 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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  Boogie Sham (@hard77593) reported 15 minutes ago

  Anyone had a problem with opening a NatWest business account? I've been waiting a month!! No one answers the phone, I've been waiting for 40minutes this morning, no one answered. Online you get Bots. Fed up!

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  Tyler (@TylerDurden) reported 15 minutes ago

  @Loopify @trader1sz I’ve had NatWest since I was 16 years old never had a problem. Linked to my Coinbase transferred probably £30mil through since 2016. However when they did flag one of my txs I upgraded account to black account which is like Amex black card. Have to retain a £100,000 balance at all times etc etc this allowed me to buy £250k of XRP, twice in 2019. So yeah upgrade your account.

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  ~ w (@waqvar) reported 17 minutes ago

  Marsh road is officially dead man wtf dyu mean they closed the natwest now what is even the point anymore