Barclays Urges Customers to Reach Out to Friends, Family, or Foodbanks Due to IT Glitch

Barclays has recommended that customers affected by an IT glitch seek assistance from friends, family, or food banks. Numerous customers experienced service disruptions and missing funds, affecting their ability to make purchases and pay bills on payday. Barclays apologized for the issue, stating that "No one would be left out of pocket" and assuring that ATMs were not impacted. An HMRC spokesperson verified that their services are operating smoothly and that late payment penalties would not be enforced until March 1.