Barclaycard has Increased the Balance Transfer Period on Barclaycard Platinum

NORTHAMPTON, England, August 23, 2010 - Barclaycard has announced it is increasing the balance
transfer period on Barclaycard Platinum to 16 months at 0% for new customers
with a handling charge of 2.9%.

Barclaycard Platinum also offers 0% interest on purchases for
the first three months and a typical APR of 16.9%.

The extension of balance transfers to 16 months provides
customers with an affordable way to manage their finances without incurring
extra interest. The handling charge of just 2.9% makes it easy for customers
to make the move as well as saving them money. Purchases over the first three
months will also be interest free, with typical interest at 16.9%.

In addition to the extended 0% balance transfer
(www.barclaycard.co.uk/champion/0_balance_transfer.html) offered by
Barclaycard Platinum, customers will benefit from the broadest rewards scheme
in the UK. Barclaycard Freedom provides Reward Money in pounds and pence in
thousands of retailers across the UK without the need to carry additional
credit cards (www.barclaycard.co.uk/) or vouchers.

Customers will also enjoy the flexibility of contactless
technology: payments of GBP15 and under can be made by simply holding the
credit card (www.barclaycard.co.uk/personal-home/cards/index.html)
over the contactless reader; all backed up by Barclaycard's advanced security
and fraud prevention measures.

Full details of cards and instructions on how to apply online
can be found on the Barclaycard website.

About Barclaycard

Barclaycard, part of Barclays Global Retail Banking division,
is a leading global payment business which helps consumers, retailers and
businesses to make and accept payments flexibly, and to access short-term
credit when needed.

The company is one of the pioneers of new forms of payments
and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment
schemes for today and cutting edge forms of payment for the future. It also
issues credit and charge cards to corporate customers and the UK Government.
Barclaycard partners with a wide range of organisations across the globe to
offer their customers or members payment options and credit.

In addition to the UK, Barclaycard operates in the United
States, Europe and Africa.

Key facts published in August 2010;

    - number of UK customers: 11.1m

    - number of International customers: 10.5m

    - number of retailer/merchant relationships: 85,000

    PR Contact:

    Andrew Bond
    Barclaycard Press Office
    Barclaycard
    1234 Pavilion Drive
    Northampton
    NN4 7SG
    +44(0)1604-25-1229

www.barclaycard.co.uk

PR Contact: Andrew Bond, Barclaycard Press Office, Barclaycard, 1234 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7SG, +44(0)1604-25-1229