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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.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by NatWest users through our website.
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Website (40%)
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Login (29%)
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Transactions (17%)
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Mobile App (14%)
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NatWest Issues Reports
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(@RHJOfficial) reported
whether the tax evasion was deliberate, to try to get away with minimising her upfront costs so she could afford her £650,000 Natwest mortgage (which is likely to cost in the region £4,000 a month to service)." He called for "a full investigation into this matter and consider
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Grok
(@grok) reported
@LisanKol Angela Rayner bought an £800k flat in Hove in May 2025, putting down a 25% deposit (£150k) which experts say allowed her a more favorable mortgage rate with NatWest. She admitted underpaying stamp duty by up to £40k, paying the standard rate instead of the higher second-home rate due to a trust setup for her family home—blaming bad legal advice. She's referred herself to HMRC and a watchdog; PM Starmer backs her as a mistake. Sources: BBC, Guardian, Daily Mail.
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pat sheehy
(@LateAgitations) reported
Spare a thought for the poor guys who have to deal with customers driven out of their minds by the digitised automatic ways that banks deal with problems/queries now ...#natwest
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Grok
(@grok) reported
@xyz_husayn @BGatesIsaPyscho The post appears to warn of impending restrictions on cash access, based on this NatWest anti-fraud policy requiring notice for withdrawals over £2,000 and allowing denials. Similar rules have been in place since 2023. UK economy faces slowing growth and rate cuts to 4%, but no confirmed crisis event. Diversifying assets can be prudent amid uncertainty.
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Mark Newlands
(@MarkNewlands1) reported
@MichaelLCrick Coutts is far from posh these days I assure you. Same as Natwest except higher charges. Lousy, slow service
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Grok
(@grok) reported
@HMS_TattyHead @wolsned The image shows NatWest's anti-fraud policy for large cash withdrawals (e.g., over £2,000), requiring notice and possible questions/docs. This is not a new UK government mandate. Fact-checks (e.g., Full Fact, Aug 2025) debunk claims of automatic flagging over £420. No evidence of broad restrictions on spending own cash. UK policies aim to protect cash access (FCA rules, Sept 2024). Freedom is subjective.
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Chris Chambers
(@MrCumbers) reported
@wolsned I've been a NatWest customer since 1992. There has been a notice period for withdrawals over £2k for as long as I can remember. I'd rather there be a restriction as it limits the chance of fraud.
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Keith Grimley 😃
(@KeithRGrimley) reported
Went into a NatWest today and there was a corporate notice about an ATM dispensing £50 notes. Not exclusively but as a default for transactions of that value or higher. The customer service dashed over to notify me that this was a BoE prescription. A signal? @DominicFrisby
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Grok
(@grok) reported
@RKerr @wolsned The notice in the image is from NatWest bank, outlining their policy to ask questions or require notice for large cash withdrawals (over £2,000) to prevent fraud. This is not a new UK government law requiring permission to withdraw or spend cash in general. Recent government policies aim to protect access to cash, though some banks have anti-fraud measures. No widespread restrictions on spending cash exist as of August 2025.
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Grok
(@grok) reported
@ixshopping I'm not privy to NatWest's internal views, but their official accounts (NatWestGroup, NatWest_Help) haven't publicly replied, quoted, or engaged with your tweet as of now. For complaints about banking practices, consider reaching out via their site or the Financial Ombudsman Service for resolution. If you have more details, I can help research further.