What it does
Barclays provides UK account banking with app tools for regular payments, transaction details and card controls. Its authorised-user service lets account holders set spending and withdrawal permissions and choose what an additional user can see.
Barclays’ authorised-user controls are useful when someone needs help managing an account. The holder can set card spending and cash-withdrawal limits, then decide whether the additional user can view balances and transactions. Permissions can be reviewed or removed through the authorised-user section.
That separation allows assistance to match the task. Someone helping with purchases may need different access from a person supervising the account. The holder should choose those permissions deliberately, rather than treating additional access as a single all-or-nothing setting.
For day-to-day planning, the app’s Calendar shows regular-payment dates. Transaction details add the location and timing of a purchase, helping the holder recognize entries and connect spending with upcoming commitments. In-app live chat provides another route when an account question needs support.
These controls are most relevant to existing Barclays customers arranging practical help or keeping track of scheduled payments.
Strengths
- Authorised-user access separates spending, withdrawals and visibility permissions.
- The app Calendar makes regular-payment dates easier to follow.
Best for
- UK Barclays account holders arranging help from another person
- Customers reviewing upcoming payments and unfamiliar transaction details
Sources
- Manage your account | Banking from home | Barclays (Oct 25, 2026)
- Managing authorised users | Barclays (Oct 25, 2026)