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-2278450
1 Feb 2021 Revolut Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2278450 The complaint Mr C complains about Revolut Ltd’s decision to hold him responsible for transactions which he says he didn’t authorise. What happened In March 2020, Mr C received a notification from his Revolut online banking application to let him know his card had been frozen d... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-6003182
8 Dec 2025 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-6003182 The complaint Mr R complains that Nationwide Building Society irresponsibly gave him an overdraft he couldn’t afford to repay. He also complains that despite having a gambling block in place on his current account he was able to carry out gambling transactions. What happened... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5586256
10 Jun 2025 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5586256 The complaint Mrs L complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC (‘Barclays’) failed in its duty of care towards her as a vulnerable customer when it failed to intervene when she was spending significant amounts gambling. What happened Mrs L was unhappy that Barclays hadn’t taken ac... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2817429
13 May 2021 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2817429 The complaint Miss T is unhappy that Barclays Bank UK PLC has allowed her to spend in excess of £12,000 on gambling. What happened The circumstances that led to this complaint are well-understood by both parties. In summary, Miss T held a current account with Barclays and, betw... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN6947896
12 Dec 2019 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and creditMr W is unhappy with the credit limit HSBC UK Bank Plc (HSBC) offered him on a new credit card.backgroundIn 2016 Mr W successfully applied for a new credit card with HSBC and was given a credit limit of £5,500. Mr W has exceeded the credit limit on the card, and he has entered into a payme... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5854831
10 Nov 2025 Kroo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5854831 The complaint Mr R complains Kroo Bank Ltd (“Kroo”) closed his account without proper explanation, and that its terms do not expressly give it justification to have done so due to gambling transactions. Mr R says Kroos actions have caused him distress, inconvenience, and con... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5497757
27 May 2025 Starling Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5497757 The complaint Mr T complains about how Starling Bank Limited (Starling) failed to prevent gambling transactions debiting his account. Accordingly, Mr T would like Starling to refund the transactions, with interest. What happened The details of this case are well known to bot... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2308919
18 Feb 2021 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2308919 The complaint Mr F has complained Nationwide Building Society won’t refund transactions he didn’t authorise. What happened In December 2019 Mr F complained to Nationwide his card details had been used for gambling transactions which he’d not made. Nationwide contacted the gambl... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5226598
20 Jan 2025 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5226598 The complaint Mr M says Lloyds Bank PLC (“Lloyds”) failed to block transactions on his account he says it shouldn’t have allowed to go through. What happened The facts of this case are well known to both parties, so I won’t repeat them in detail here. In summary, Mr M says L... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4543180
1 Feb 2024 Capital One (Europe) plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4543180 The complaint Ms D complains that Capital One (Europe) plc lent irresponsibly when it increased the credit limit on her credit card. Ms D also complains that Capital One failed to monitor her account and provide support. What happened Ms D had an existing credit card with Capit... (3 pages)View decision
