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-5895148
8 Jan 2026 Wise Payments Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5895148 The complaint Mr C complains Wise Payments Limited trading as Wise didn’t do enough to get a refund for transactions made on his debit card. What happened In January and February 2025, Mr C made a number of transactions, via his Wise debit card to online merchants. Mr C th... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN4755652
11 Apr 2019 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr S complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC (Barclays) lent to him irresponsibly. He also feels that Barclays should not have given him a £6,000 credit limit; it should have placed a daily limit on his credit card use; that it failed to provide him with an acknowledgmen... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5951541
18 Nov 2025 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5951541 The complaint Mrs P complains that National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company didn’t identify she was using her NatWest current account for gambling transactions. What happened Between June 2023 and February 2025, Mrs P used her current account to gamble. She’d devel... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-1685868
4 May 2020 HSBC UK Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-1685868The complaintMr O complains that HSBC UK Bank Plc (HSBC) allowed him to use his overdraft to gamble, which he feels should not be permitted. What happenedOur investigator’s background summary covered all the relevant facts and issues, and is known to both Mr O and HSBC, so I won... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-6304632
21 Apr 2026 MONZO BANK LIMITED Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-6304632 The complaint Mr O complains that Monzo Bank Limited decided not to refund him the money he lost through a scam. What happened In June and July 2025, Mr O made several payments to two online gambling websites using his Monzo debit card. These online casinos allowed deposits... (7 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN0345640
31 Dec 2018 NewDay Ltd Not upheldBanking and creditMr T complained that NewDay Ltd, trading as Aquacard, shouldn’t have increased his credit limit. He said he was using it for gambling, and thinks Aquacard should have noticed and done something about it.Mr T wants Aquacard to refund all interest and late fees, and r... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3477434
20 May 2022 Sainsbury's Bank Plc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-3477434 The complaint Mr B has complained that Sainsbury’s Bank Plc failed to properly monitor his credit card account or offer him support when he was gambling compulsively. He has asked that it refund all of the interest and charges that have been applied to his account. Background M... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4373435
28 Sep 2023 Lloyds Bank PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4373435 The complaint Mr C has complained that Lloyds Bank PLC didn’t do enough to safeguard him as a vulnerable consumer when he started gambling as a result of a mental breakdown. What happened On 7 November 2022 Mr C spent a total of £7,581 on numerous gambling transactions from his... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5589754
29 May 2025 Starling Bank Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5589754 The complaint Mr P has complained that Starling Bank Limited refused to process a chargeback request for him for transactions that took place on his account. Background Mr P has told us he has a history of compulsive spending and problem gambling. In order to try to protect... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5465854
17 Apr 2025 Nationwide Building Society Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5465854 The complaint Mr C complains that Nationwide Building Society (‘Nationwide’) failed in its duty of care towards him as a vulnerable customer when it failed to intervene when he was spending a significant amount on gambling sites. What happened Over the course of a single da... (3 pages)View decision