
You’ll need to make the request either on the bank’s website or via its banking app, and have the long number across your debit card to hand. Some banks, such as NatWest, send a PIN reminder to postal address. You may also be able to retrieve your PIN from your bank’s personal banking app if you have it downloaded. They will have access to all of PINs associated with the account. However, if you are only an additional cardholder to the account (and therefore typically won’t have access to online banking), you will need to ask the primary account holder to log on and retrieve your PIN for you.

Look for a tab such as ‘account services’ or the equivalent. If you are signed up to online banking, this should be your first port of call as some banks – such as Barclays – allow you to ‘view it securely’ online. Here’s what to do if you forget your PIN – or inadvertently ‘lock’ it by entering the incorrect number too many times. What To Do If You Forget Your PINĪs payments by card grow in popularity – due to an increase in online shopping and contactless payments during COVID-19 – there has been less of a need to ‘enter your PIN’ (personal identification number) at either an ATM or at a card terminal.Īnd without regularly using your PIN, it can be easy to forget. While we work hard to provide accurate and up to date information that we think you will find relevant, Forbes Advisor does not and cannot guarantee that any information provided is complete and makes no representations or warranties in connection thereto, nor to the accuracy or applicability thereof.

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