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Most debit cards in the UK are built to do one thing: let you spend money you already have, with no interest and no debt (excluding overdrafts). Rewards and points? That鈥檚 traditionally been a credit-card party. But things are shifting. A few forward-looking providers now offer cash-back, perks or even points on debit spending. Still rare, yes, but for anyone who wants to earn without borrowing, it's a welcome middle ground.
Debit vs. credit rewards
Credit cards remain the platinum standard for rewards: high earn rates (cash-back, air miles, points), but only if you pass the credit check and pay off your balance each month.
Debit? Simpler. You spend your own money - no interest, no credit checks. But few banks and card issuers reward that.
Rewards availability:聽
- Credit cards: Widely available (points, air miles, cashback)
- Debit cards: Limited-only a few providers
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- Credit cards: Credit check, risk of interest, if unpaid in full聽
- Debit cards: No borrowing, no interest
Value:
- Credit cards: Often high earn rates聽
- Debit cards: Lower or capped cash-back
Which U.K. debit cards offer rewards?
Barclays Blue Rewards
Not a rewards debit card in the classic sense - this is a 拢5/month loyalty bundle. You get boosted savings rates, streaming perks like Apple TV+, and cash back at selected retailers. Whether it鈥檚 worthwhile depends on how much you鈥檒l use those extras.
Chase U.K. current account
Known for its 1% cash-back for new customers (capped at 拢15/month) on everyday spending. Post-April 2025, it's limited to UK groceries, fuel and transport - excluding overseas spend. To retain the benefit after year one, you must lodge at least 拢1,500/month.
Monzo
No ongoing debit rewards. What you get instead are occasional in-app cash-back offers (2鈥10%) at select retailers, plus 鈥淧erks鈥 (拢7/month) that include lifestyle treats, not tied to spending.
Starling Bank
No debit rewards or cash-back from Starling at this time.
Revolut (RevPoints)
RevPoints is Revolut鈥檚 loyalty scheme, launched June 2024, that lets you earn points on eligible card spending, stays, experiences, Revolut Pay, and other actions.Spend-to-points ratios vary by plan the more you pay, the more you earn. With the Ultra plan earning you 1point per 拢1. Extra points come from spare-change round-ups, in-app challenges. RevPoints are loyalty points, not money; they鈥檙e not regulated as a payment method and points expire after three years.
Where 海角社区 debit fits in
海角社区 isn鈥檛 a bank that added perks, it鈥檚 a rewards brand first. Spend, earn, and redeem for real experiences, dinners, hotels, gigs, whether you鈥檙e on debit or credit. That consistency across both products makes 海角社区 unique in the U.K.
鈥Free Debit Card:鈥
- 1 point per 拢1 spent
- No foreign fees
- FSCS protected up to 拢85,000
- 拢10 bonus on first eligible spend
- Unlock up to 1,000 welcome points
- Redeem points for curated experiences like dining at Hoppers, Wahaca, entertainment, airport lounges, and more
鈥Full Debit Card(拢15 p/m):
- 4鈥痯oints per 拢1 spent
- 拢10 bonus on first eligible spend
- Unlock up to 10,000 welcome points
- All of the good stuff on the free membership, plus:
- Access to flights redemption, with any airline!
- Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family*
- The same curated experience redemptions
- Access to flights redemption, with any airline!
The bottom line
Debit card rewards in the U.K. are still emerging but the offering varies by plan and requires active management.聽海角社区 stands apart with a straight path to experiences - no credit risk, just good value.
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Worldwide travel insurance cover is subject to booking with your 海角社区 card, eligibility and exclusions. 18+ and UK only. Membership fee may apply. T&Cs apply. New membership offer,
Sources: This article is accurate as of August 2025. Sources references聽 , , , , .
