We make decisions based on what we think is fair and reasonable, accounting for the unique circumstances of each case we receive. We anonymise our decisions and write them in a way that prevents the person or small business complaining from being identified.
This database holds all the final decisions we’ve published since 1 April 2013 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended by the Financial Services Act 2012.
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Decision Reference DRN-3500884
26 May 2022 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3500884 The complaint Mr D complains that Lloyds Bank PLC (“Lloyds”) didn’t support him regarding the management of his current account and his overdraft facility. He believes they should have seen the potentially damaging transactions taking place and should have intervened. What happ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN6717586
3 Jun 2019 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr W complains that Bank of Scotland plc lent him money irresponsibly when it should have realised that he had a gambling problem.backgroundIn May 2014 Bank of Scotland (trading as Halifax) approved a £500 overdraft limit for Mr W. He quickly increased this to £1,900 ... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4343872
27 Oct 2023 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4343872 The complaint Mr M complains that after Barclays Bank UK PLC (“Barclays”) initially saying it could block transactions to certain merchants it failed to do so as they weren’t classified as gambling. This resulted in Mr M losing money as he was able to continue gambling to these... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3162998
19 Nov 2021 Tesco Personal Finance PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3162998 The complaint Mr H complains that Tesco Personal Finance PLC (“TPF”) irresponsibly gave him a loan and an increase to his credit card limit. He feels this added to his difficulty dealing with a gambling addiction. What happened Mr H’s credit card from TPF began in 2011, with a ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4938066
1 Aug 2024 Nationwide Building Society UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4938066 The complaint Mrs B complains that Nationwide Building Society didn’t take action when her activity changed significantly on her account, and she entered a period of compulsive spending and gambling. What happened Mrs B explained that due to the medication she was taking she... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN5501173
1 Dec 2016 Barclays Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr W complains that Barclays Bank PLC, trading as Barclaycard, won’t refund the interest and charges he has incurred for online deposits to a poker website made on his credit card.backgroundMr W says that he has made payments overtime for online poker but he didn’t... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5330399
4 Mar 2025 National Westminster Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5330399 The complaint Miss S says NatWest failed to offer her support when she was spending compulsively and experiencing financial harm. Background Miss S has a compulsive spending problem which resulted in her gambling in an excessive and harmful way. She says that this impacted ... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4071858
13 Dec 2023 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4071858 The complaint Mr G complains Monzo Bank Ltd has refused to refund gambling transactions debited from his account while he had a gambling block turned on. What happened Mr G has a current account with Monzo, and in late June 2022 he turned on the gambling block for his account. ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN9041248
17 Oct 2019 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMiss S complains that Barclays Bank UK plc won’t refund a large number of payments made to online gambling businesses. She says she neither made them herself not authorised anyone else to make them. backgroundMiss S is disputing around 400 payments made to three gambling businesses betw... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5497426
30 Apr 2025 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5497426 The complaint Mr E complains that NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (NatWest) was irresponsible in its lending to him. He wants the outstanding balance on his loan written off, a refund of his gambling-related losses and compensation for the distress this situ... (4 pages)View decision
