CDS Alert: Barclays File Maintenance Due Weekend of 28th – 29th June 2025

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Gail Leeson
24 June 2025

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HMRC is advising that Faster Payments will be unavailable for processing during the Barclays file maintenance periods planned for the weekend of June 28th and 29th 2025.

The Barclays File Gateway scheduled maintenance times are as follows:


  • Saturday 28th June: 06.00 – 12.00
  • Sunday 29th June: 05.00 – 12.00


During these times, statements will be delayed.


CDS Cash Account or Duty Deferment Account Payments

As there is no alternative to Faster Payments during the maintenance periods, users are recommended to consider early payment before a maintenance period commences, to ensure sufficient balance is available.


Declarations will be delayed until sufficient funds are available post-maintenance periods.


CDS Immediate Payment

For those using Immediate Payment, the alternatives during maintenance times are using the Online Payment Service or a corporate credit or debit card. Payment can be made by any supported route regardless of the MOP codes used.


Declarations will not be rejected during this time, but will be processed after the Barclays maintenance period.


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