In an effort to ease the burden on customers ahead of the bank holiday weekend, from 1st May to 31st July 2026 fuel purchases of £5 to £200 will earn Barclays debit card users 5% cashback, capped at £10 per month.
Vim Maru, chief executive of Barclays UK, said: "Through our partnership with Tesco, we’re able to offer savings on fuel at a time when costs are rising, helping customers make their money go that bit further. This sits nicely alongside our £200 switcher offer for new customers wanting to open a Barclays current account."
Tesco UK chief executive Ashwin Prasad said: "Thanks to our partnership with Barclays, Tesco shoppers across the country will now be able to get cashback when they fill up their tank at Tesco using their Barclays debit card."
How much could you save on fuel?
Customers will be able to earn a maximum of £30 across May, June and July 2026. The cashback rate is 5%, but capped at £10 per customer per calendar month. The cap period is determined by the date of purchase, not when the cashback is paid.
Eligible transactions will need to be between £5 and £200, paid for with a Barclays debit card at a Tesco petrol station. Tesco operates 516 fuel filling stations across the UK, though this offer does not include its Esso Express sites.
This means that four £50 petrol or diesel purchases in a month will earn you the maximum £10 for that month. Customers should receive the cashback within two working days of the fuel transaction leaving their account. The cashback will be paid into the account used to make the transaction and will appear as "Barclays Fuel CB" on the statement.
The offer forms part of the Barclays Cashback Rewards scheme, which allows customers to earn cashback at supermarkets and offers personalised discounts from a variety of retailers.
If you don't have a Barclays current account, you could take advantage of Barclays’ £200 switching deal (for new customers opening a current account via the bank’s app before 28th May 2026) to boost your cashback earnings.
Are petrol prices going up?
Yes. The average price of a litre of petrol rose by 8.6p from 131.6p in February to 140.2p in March, the highest level since August 2024. The average price of a litre of diesel rose even faster over the same period, by 17.6p from 141.1p to 158.7p, its highest point since November 2023.
This surge been driven by rising oil prices and restricted international shipping since the Middle East conflict began.
How to save money on fuel
Despite the worrying global outlook, there are still ways to save money on fuel.
The government officially launched its ‘Fuel Finder’ scheme this year, meaning every forecourt in the UK is legally required to share its latest pump prices within 30 minutes of any change. Websites - such as 'Fuel Finder UK' - then use this to power their own fuel comparison tools, which should make it easier to find the cheapest fuel in your local area and ensure you are not overpaying.
We go into more detail on other ways to save on petrol and diesel in our article 'How to save money on fuel'.
£200 Pension Cashback Offer
Make a qualifying deposit or transfer a pension to our partner Interactive Investor.
- Deposit or transfer a pension of at least £20k and you could earn £200 cashback
- Terms and Fees apply, Capital at risk
- New & Existing customers opening a SIPP
- Offer ends 30th June 2026
Before starting your transfer, check you won't lose any valuable benefits (such as guaranteed annuity rates or a lower protected pension age) and find out what exit fees you might have to pay
