NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours in Lancaster, England

The chart below shows the number of NatWest reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Lancaster, 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

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Jobie (@JobieTwits) reported 4 minutes ago

  @johntierney73 @NnatMmac @NatWest I worked in fraud for a bank. It is possible. You gave your pin to someone or set it to something they could work out, and they had your card. There are other ways like they had access to your Internet banking which told them your pin but that’s less likely due to 2FA.

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  Lyn Hamilton (@LynHami27606202) reported 4 minutes ago

  Anyone else having problems with their NatWest Banking App following the last 2 phone updates? Last time I had to phone NW and they said they had others saying the same. I had to delete and reinstate my APP. I had an update last night and now can’t get in my NW Banking APP again

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  Von Trapp (@Deathrayspex) reported 5 minutes ago

  @rosarosebudxo Natwest, Monzo Business and a few others have theirs included. Id avoid Quickbooks as its awful. Had to switch to their MtD compliant version from Self Employed model and its shiiiiit.

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  Lady Nikki Tees of Lochaber (@1950sLibrarian) reported 8 minutes ago

  @johntierney73 @NnatMmac @NatWest Natwest refused 2 payment on my account when my card was cloned. They knew I didn’t spend nearly a grand on Amazon or eBay usually. They then cancelled my card, issued a new one, and gave me a temporary overdraft to cover my standing orders & direct debits etc. Good service

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  gill pind (@gillpind) reported 8 minutes ago

  @NatWestBusiness Been a NatWest business customer for 25 years my new manager rang me I imagined he was going to visit my premises and get to know me & my company but NO NatWest has stopped mangers visiting business customers!!. Digital meetings😡😡😡 box ticking for them😡👎🏼

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  Graham Johnson (@Badwanger) reported 9 minutes ago

  @ibrahim615899 @NatWest let me down as a student. They approved overdraft then bounced multiple cheques days later despite this, causing loads of hassle and lots of extra charges. Complaint got nowhere. Post Uni, I eventually paid off the balance and closed the account. Never NatWest again.

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  Atil00503 (@atil00503) reported 12 minutes ago

  Elon Musk, shall I tell you what else those NatWest employees—who scammed me out of 300 pounds—did? They kept blocking my contactless payments; and they send me a message asking me to reply "yes" if I try to make the payment or "no" if I didn't. I reply "yes," confirming I try to make the payment, and they send a follow-up message saying I could use my card—yet my card remained blocked. I called NatWest customer service and explained the situation to the representative: I replied "yes" to the message and was told I could use my card again, but I still couldn't use it because it was blocked. The representative was surprised, said they didn't know why this had happened, and reactivated my card. Elon Musk, they kept blocking my contactless payments—and let me put this in a way you'd understand: they didn't do it for security reasons. In fact, I hadn't made a single payment with that card yet; I tried to make a contactless payment somewhere but couldn't because they had blocked it. The shop assistant even told me, "They probably blocked it because you made too many contactless payments today"—even though I hadn't used the card anywhere before that.

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  Connie (@ConnieSherge) reported 14 minutes ago

  @12beattiestp @PedeJo__ @isabelrosesss this is correct. the bank is natwest (rbs) nobody has access to anything and everything is scrambled outside of production. i dont think theres even a fat unix wizard who has access to read production, from what i remember working there

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  Steve Perkins (@Perky_43) reported 19 minutes ago

  🚨 BEACON ALERT | MISSING VETERAN We need your help locating Stephen Blackburn who is missing with concerns for his welfare. LAST SEEN: Monday, 17 August, in Liverpool city centre, near NatWest on Lord Street/Whitechapel. Stephen had previously attended a charity football event at The Pitz, Liverpool, and is known to have links to both Liverpool and Preston. If you have seen Stephen, or have any information that could help locate him, please contact the police. Police Reference: LC-20260816-1486 Please share, particularly across Liverpool, Preston and surrounding areas. #BeaconAlert #MissingPerson

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  Funmi (@Funminz) reported 20 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.