Barclays hit by major IT outage on tax deadline day | Global News Avenue

Barclays Bank is encountering intermittent mistakes through payment and transfer, which is also because it earlier affects its applications and online banking business.

Customers have told Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that they prevents them from conducting basic transactions and from buying baby milk to completing house moving.

Barclays said that card and cash machines can be used normally-although some customers It is said that this is not the case.

Remuneration date of many people in the UK and the deadline for self -evaluation tax declaration form.

Barclays did not explain the reason for the IT problem, or how many people were affected, but they had apologized and said “trying to solve the problem.”

In the early morning of Saturday, Barclays’ website pointed out that its application has begun to work-but the problem has continued to pay and transfer.

Customer reply Barclays’ announcement on power outages On social media, while reporting a series of problems, they responded to them.

One person said that although they had funds, their cards were still rejected-another person said that her monthly salary “disappeared.”

The family told Broadcasting Corporation that because of interruption, they could not move into their new house and called the situation “ridiculous.”

Scott, 27, and his wife were pregnant for four months. He said that they sold the house on Friday morning, but due to Barclays’ problems, their new house money has not experienced the money. Essence

Scott told the Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News) that they were independent and waited for their cars in a service station in Horsham, Saishax County.

He said: “Because the system has fallen, the money cannot pass.”

“We just need to sit down and wait.”

The 39 -year -old Ruth is a self -employed cleanener. He told the Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) news that she has been trying to get money for a few hours from the savings account and partner, so that she can be a baby and five other five other five other. Children buy milk.

She explained: “We need money to shop, and all our money has saved.”

“I have 11 months old granddaughter here, one year old, two years old, 12 years old, 13 years old, 15 years old, all at home.”

She said she could get some help from her teenage daughter, but said that others might not be lucky.

She said to Broadcasting Corporation: “In the same case, there may be many mothers who have no money.”

Barclays is one of the largest banks in the UK and has more than 20 million British retail customers. It said it handles more than 40 % of British credit cards and debit card transactions.

Website DOWNDETECTOR, surveillance interrupted, It is said that thousands of people have marked the problem In the bankEssence

Friday is the deadline for the self -assessment of the tax declaration form. Some customers said that the power outage makes them unable to pay HMRC.

before HMRC warned that millions of people have not submitted self -assessment tax declaration formAnd warned the 100 pounds of £ 100 for those who did not meet the deadline.

However, in a statement to Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), HMRC stated that it “closely cooperated” with Barclays to minimize any impact on customers who submit self -assessment.

A spokesman added: “Our services work normally, so customers will be able to submit a return on time. Today’s question will not lead to a delayed payment fine because it is not applicable until March 1.”

Barclays said in a statement: “We directly contact HMRC, they realize the technical problems of the system.”

It added: “We will ensure the delay of payment caused by this incident, and no customers are put in their pockets.”

This is not the first time for bank applications that cannot be obtained or paid.

Bei Bao suffered suffering Short but famous interruption In November, it influenced global customers in many products, including cryptocurrency services and popular American -point payment applications Venmo.

In June last year, thousands of British bank customers were influenced by some of the largest loan payments, including HSBC Bank, the whole country, Barclays, Virgin currency and other banks All of these are affected by systematic problems This helps pay between individuals and companies.

Customers of some cash shorts continue to feel the impact of the problem A few days laterEssence

period The main global IT interrupt in July last yearSeveral British retailers cannot accept card payment, and IT services cannot access salary after the impact of the Antivirus Company Crowstrike system in the world.

The BCS of the Chartered Institute said the problem of Barclays shows the importance of a powerful computer system.

“This shows how network security and digital elasticity are closely integrated into our lives.” Said BCS’s network security expert. “

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