Pricing Supplement dated October 15, 2025 |
Filed Pursuant
to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-287303 |
$6,117,970
Barclays Bank PLC Capped Buffer GEARS
Linked to the S&P 500® Index due October 20, 2027
The Capped Buffer GEARS (the “Securities”) are unsecured
and unsubordinated debt obligations issued by Barclays Bank PLC (the “Issuer”) with returns linked to the performance of
the S&P 500® Index (the “Underlying”). If the Underlying Return is positive, the Issuer will pay the principal
amount of the Securities at maturity plus a return equal to the Underlying Return times the Upside Gearing of 2.0, up to the Maximum
Gain of 17.90%. If the Underlying Return is zero or negative but the Final Underlying Level is greater than or equal to the Downside
Threshold (90% of the Initial Underlying Level), the Issuer will repay the principal amount of the Securities at maturity. However, if
the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will pay you a cash payment at maturity that is less than
the principal amount, resulting in a loss of 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the Underlying in excess of the Buffer of 10%. Investing
in the Securities involves significant risks. The Issuer will not pay any interest on the Securities. You may lose up to 90% of your
principal. The Final Underlying Level is observed relative to the Downside Threshold only on the Final Valuation Date, and the downside
market exposure to the Underlying is subject to the Buffer only if you hold the Securities to maturity. Any payment on the Securities,
including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC and is not guaranteed by any third party.
If Barclays Bank PLC were to default on its payment obligations or become subject to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power (as described
on page PS-4 of this pricing supplement) by the relevant U.K. resolution authority, you might not receive any amounts owed to you under
the Securities. See “Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power” in this pricing supplement and “Risk Factors” in the accompanying
prospectus supplement.
Features |
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q Enhanced
Growth Potential, Subject to Maximum Gain: At maturity, the Upside Gearing will
provide leveraged exposure to any positive performance of the Underlying, up to the Maximum
Gain.
q Buffered
Downside Market Exposure: If the Underlying Return is zero or negative but the Final Underlying Level is greater than
or equal to the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will repay the principal amount at maturity. However, if the Final Underlying Level
is less than the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will repay less than the full principal amount at maturity, resulting in a loss of
1% of principal for every 1% decline in the Underlying in excess of the Buffer. The Final Underlying Level is observed relative to
the Downside Threshold only on the Final Valuation Date, and the downside market exposure to the Underlying is subject to the Buffer
only if you hold the Securities to maturity. Any payment on the Securities, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the
creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC. |
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Key Dates1 |
Trade Date: |
October 15, 2025 |
Settlement Date: |
October 20, 2025 |
Final Valuation Date: |
October 15, 2027 |
Maturity Date: |
October 20, 2027 |
1 The
Final Valuation Date and the Maturity Date are subject to postponement. See “Final Terms” on page PS-6 of this pricing
supplement. |
NOTICE
TO INVESTORS: THE SECURITIES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY RISKIER THAN CONVENTIONAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS.
THE ISSUER IS NOT NECESSARILY OBLIGATED TO REPAY THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SECURITIES
AT MATURITY, AND THE SECURITIES CAN HAVE DOWNSIDE MARKET RISK SIMILAR TO THE UNDERLYING,
SUBJECT TO THE BUFFER AT MATURITY. THIS MARKET RISK IS IN ADDITION TO THE CREDIT RISK INHERENT
IN PURCHASING A DEBT OBLIGATION OF BARCLAYS BANK PLC. YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE SECURITIES
IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS INVOLVED IN INVESTING
IN THE SECURITIES.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS
DESCRIBED UNDER “KEY RISKS” BEGINNING ON PAGE PS-7 OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT AND “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON
PAGE S-9 OF THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT BEFORE PURCHASING ANY SECURITIES. EVENTS RELATING TO ANY OF THOSE RISKS, OR OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES,
COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET VALUE OF, AND THE RETURN ON, YOUR SECURITIES. YOU MAY LOSE UP TO 90% OF YOUR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. THE
SECURITIES WILL NOT BE LISTED ON ANY SECURITIES EXCHANGE.
NOTWITHSTANDING AND TO THE EXCLUSION
OF ANY OTHER TERM OF THE SECURITIES OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS, ARRANGEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN BARCLAYS BANK PLC AND ANY HOLDER
OR BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SECURITIES (OR THE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES), BY ACQUIRING THE SECURITIES, EACH
HOLDER OR BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SECURITIES ACKNOWLEDGES, ACCEPTS, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF, ANY U.K. BAIL-IN
POWER BY THE RELEVANT U.K. RESOLUTION AUTHORITY. SEE “CONSENT TO U.K. BAIL-IN POWER” ON PAGE PS-4 OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT.
We are offering Capped Buffer GEARS linked to the S&P 500®
Index. The return on the Securities is subject to the predetermined Maximum Gain and the corresponding maximum payment at maturity per
Security. The Securities are offered at a minimum investment of $1,000 (100 Securities).
Underlying |
Maximum
Gain |
Maximum
Payment at Maturity per Security |
Upside
Gearing |
Initial
Underlying Level* |
Downside
Threshold |
Buffer |
CUSIP
/ ISIN |
S&P 500® Index (SPX) |
17.90% |
$11.79 |
2.0 |
6,671.06 |
6,003.95, which
is 90% of the Initial Underlying Level (rounded to two decimal places) |
10% |
06748T696 / US06748T6964 |
* The Initial Underlying Level is the Closing Level of the Underlying on
the Trade Date.
See “Additional Information about
Barclays Bank PLC and the Securities” on page PS-2 of this pricing supplement. The Securities will have the terms specified in
the prospectus dated May 15, 2025, the prospectus supplement dated May 15, 2025, the underlying supplement dated May 15, 2025 and this
pricing supplement.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Securities or determined that
this pricing supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We may use this pricing supplement
in the initial sale of the Securities. In addition, Barclays Capital Inc. or any other of our affiliates may use this pricing supplement
in market resale transactions in any of the Securities after their initial sale. Unless we or our agent informs you otherwise in the
confirmation of sale, this pricing supplement is being used in a market resale transaction.
The Securities constitute our unsecured and unsubordinated obligations.
The Securities are not deposit liabilities of Barclays Bank PLC and are not covered by the U.K. Financial Services Compensation Scheme
or insured by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or deposit insurance agency of the United
States, the United Kingdom or any other jurisdiction.
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Initial
Issue Price1 |
Underwriting
Discount |
Proceeds
to Barclays Bank PLC |
Per Security |
$10.00 |
$0.20 |
$9.80 |
Total |
$6,117,970.00 |
$122,359.40 |
$5,995,610.60 |
| 1 | Our
estimated value of the Securities on the Trade Date, based on our internal pricing models,
is $9.742 per Security. The estimated value is less than the initial issue price of the Securities.
See “Additional Information Regarding Our Estimated Value of the Securities”
on page PS-3 of this pricing supplement. |
UBS Financial
Services Inc. |
Barclays
Capital Inc. |
Additional Information
about Barclays Bank PLC and the Securities |
You should read this pricing supplement together
with the prospectus dated May 15, 2025, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated May 15, 2025 relating to our Global Medium-Term
Notes, Series A, of which these Securities are a part, and the underlying supplement dated May 15, 2025. This pricing supplement, together
with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Securities and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as
well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation,
sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set
forth under “Risk Factors” in the prospectus supplement and “Key Risks” in this pricing supplement, as the Securities
involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other
advisors before you invest in the Securities.
If the terms set forth in this pricing supplement
differ from those set forth in the prospectus, prospectus supplement or underlying supplement, the terms set forth herein will control.
You may access these documents on the SEC
website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
| t | Prospectus
dated May 15, 2025:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312525120720/d925982d424b2.htm |
| t | Prospectus
supplement dated May 15, 2025:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000095010325006051/dp228678_424b2-prosupp.htm |
| t | Underlying
supplement dated May 15, 2025:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000095010325006053/dp228705_424b2-underl.htm |
Our SEC file number is 1-10257. As used
in this pricing supplement, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Barclays Bank PLC. In this pricing supplement,
“Securities” refers to the Capped Buffer GEARS that are offered hereby, unless the context otherwise requires.
Additional Information
Regarding Our Estimated Value of the Securities |
Our internal pricing models take into account
a number of variables and are based on a number of subjective assumptions, which may or may not materialize, typically including volatility,
interest rates and our internal funding rates. Our internal funding rates (which are our internally published borrowing rates based on
variables, such as market benchmarks, our appetite for borrowing and our existing obligations coming to maturity) may vary from the levels
at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. Our estimated value on the Trade Date is based on our internal
funding rates. Our estimated value of the Securities might be lower if such valuation were based on the levels at which our benchmark
debt securities trade in the secondary market.
Our estimated value of the Securities on the
Trade Date is less than the initial issue price of the Securities. The difference between the initial issue price of the Securities and
our estimated value of the Securities results from several factors, including any sales commissions to be paid to Barclays Capital Inc.
or another affiliate of ours, any selling concessions, discounts, commissions or fees to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries,
the estimated profit that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the Securities, the estimated cost
that we may incur in hedging our obligations under the Securities, and estimated development and other costs that we may incur in connection
with the Securities.
Our estimated value on the Trade Date is not
a prediction of the price at which the Securities may trade in the secondary market, nor will it be the price at which Barclays Capital
Inc. may buy or sell the Securities in the secondary market. Subject to normal market and funding conditions, Barclays Capital Inc. or
another affiliate of ours intends to offer to purchase the Securities in the secondary market but it is not obligated to do so.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain
constant after the Trade Date, the price at which Barclays Capital Inc. may initially buy or sell the Securities in the secondary market,
if any, and the value that we may initially use for customer account statements, if we provide any customer account statements at all,
may exceed our estimated value on the Trade Date for a temporary period expected to be approximately six months after the initial issue
date of the Securities because, in our discretion, we may elect to effectively reimburse to investors a portion of the estimated cost
of hedging our obligations under the Securities and other costs in connection with the Securities that we will no longer expect to incur
over the term of the Securities. We made such discretionary election and determined this temporary reimbursement period on the basis
of a number of factors, which may include the tenor of the Securities and/or any agreement we may have with the distributors of the Securities.
The amount of our estimated costs that we effectively reimburse to investors in this way may not be allocated ratably throughout the
reimbursement period, and we may discontinue such reimbursement at any time or revise the duration of the reimbursement period after
the initial issue date of the Securities based on changes in market conditions and other factors that cannot be predicted.
We urge
you to read the “Key Risks” beginning on page PS-7 of this pricing supplement.
Consent to U.K.
Bail-in Power |
Notwithstanding
and to the exclusion of any other term of the Securities or any other agreements, arrangements or understandings between us and any holder
or beneficial owner of the Securities (or the trustee on behalf of the holders of the Securities), by acquiring the Securities, each
holder or beneficial owner of the Securities acknowledges, accepts, agrees to be bound by and consents to the exercise of, any U.K. Bail-in
Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority.
Under the U.K. Banking Act 2009, as amended,
the relevant U.K. resolution authority may exercise a U.K. Bail-in Power in circumstances in which the relevant U.K. resolution authority
is satisfied that the resolution conditions are met. These conditions include that a U.K. bank or investment firm is failing or is likely
to fail to satisfy the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) threshold conditions for authorization to carry
on certain regulated activities (within the meaning of section 55B FSMA) or, in the case of a U.K. banking group company that is a European
Economic Area (“EEA”) or third country institution or investment firm, that the relevant EEA or third country relevant authority
is satisfied that the resolution conditions are met in respect of that entity.
The U.K. Bail-in Power includes any write-down,
conversion, transfer, modification and/or suspension power, which allows for (i) the reduction or cancellation of all, or a portion,
of the principal amount of, or interest on, or any other amounts payable on, the Securities; (ii) the conversion of all, or a portion,
of the principal amount of, or interest on, or any other amounts payable on, the Securities into shares or other securities or other
obligations of Barclays Bank PLC or another person (and the issue to, or conferral on, the holder or beneficial owner of the Securities
of such shares, securities or obligations); (iii) the cancellation of the Securities and/or (iv) the amendment or alteration of the maturity
of the Securities, or the amendment of the amount of interest or any other amounts due on the Securities, or the dates on which interest
or any other amounts become payable, including by suspending payment for a temporary period; which U.K. Bail-in Power may be exercised
by means of a variation of the terms of the Securities solely to give effect to the exercise by the relevant U.K. resolution authority
of such U.K. Bail-in Power. Each holder and beneficial owner of the Securities further acknowledges and agrees that the rights of the
holders or beneficial owners of the Securities are subject to, and will be varied, if necessary, solely to give effect to, the exercise
of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. For the avoidance of doubt, this consent and acknowledgment is not
a waiver of any rights holders or beneficial owners of the Securities may have at law if and to the extent that any U.K. Bail-in Power
is exercised by the relevant U.K. resolution authority in breach of laws applicable in England.
For more information, please see “Key
Risks—Risks Relating to the Issuer—You may lose some or all of your investment if any U.K. bail-in power is exercised by
the relevant U.K. resolution authority” in this pricing supplement as well as “U.K. Bail-in Power,” “Risk Factors—Risks
Relating to the Securities Generally—Regulatory action in the event a bank or investment firm in the Group is failing or likely
to fail, including the exercise by the relevant U.K. resolution authority of a variety of statutory resolution powers, could materially
adversely affect the value of any securities” and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Securities Generally—Under
the terms of the securities, you have agreed to be bound by the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority”
in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
Selected Purchase
Considerations |
The Securities may be appropriate for you if: |
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The Securities may not be appropriate for you
if: |
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You fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss of up to
90% of your initial investment.
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You can tolerate a loss of up to 90% of your initial investment, and you are willing to make an investment that
may have downside market risk similar to the Underlying, subject to the Buffer at maturity.
t
You believe the Underlying will appreciate over the term of the Securities and that any such appreciation is unlikely
to exceed the Maximum Gain.
t
You understand and accept that your potential return is limited by the Maximum Gain, and you are willing to invest
in the Securities based on the Maximum Gain specified on the cover of this pricing supplement.
t
You can tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed
the downside fluctuations in the level of the Underlying.
t
You do not seek current income from this investment, and you are willing to forgo any dividends paid on the securities
composing the Underlying.
t
You are willing and able to hold the Securities to maturity and accept that there may be little or no secondary
market for the Securities.
t
You understand and are willing to accept the risks associated with the Underlying.
t
You are willing and able to assume the credit risk of Barclays Bank PLC, as issuer of the Securities, for all
payments under the Securities and understand that if Barclays Bank PLC were to default on its payment obligations or become subject
to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power, you might not receive any amounts due to you under the Securities, including any repayment
of principal.
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You do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Securities, including the risk of loss
of up to 90% of your initial investment.
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You cannot tolerate the loss of up to 90% of your initial investment, or you are not willing to make an investment
that may have downside market risk similar to the Underlying, subject to the Buffer at maturity.
t
You believe the Underlying will depreciate over the term of the Securities and the Final Underlying Level is
likely to be less than the Downside Threshold, or you believe the Underlying will appreciate over the term of the Securities by more
than the Maximum Gain.
t
You seek an investment that has unlimited return potential without a cap on appreciation, or you are unwilling to invest
in the Securities based on the Maximum Gain specified on the cover of this pricing supplement.
t
You cannot tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Securities prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the
downside fluctuations in the level of the Underlying.
t
You seek current income from this investment, or you would prefer to receive any dividends paid on the securities
composing the Underlying.
t
You are unable or unwilling to hold the Securities to maturity, or you seek an investment for which there will
be an active secondary market.
t
You do not understand or are not willing to accept the risks associated with the Underlying.
t
You prefer the lower risk, and therefore accept the potentially lower returns, of fixed income investments with
comparable maturities and credit ratings that bear interest at a prevailing market rate.
t
You are not willing or are unable to assume the credit risk of Barclays Bank PLC, as issuer of the Securities,
for all payments due to you under the Securities, including any repayment of principal.
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The considerations
identified above are not exhaustive. Whether or not the Securities are an appropriate investment for you will depend on your individual
circumstances, and you should reach an investment decision only after you and your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors
have carefully considered the appropriateness of an investment in the Securities in light of your particular circumstances. You should
also review carefully the “Key Risks” beginning on page PS-7 of this pricing supplement and the “Risk Factors”
beginning on page S-9 of the prospectus supplement for risks related to an investment in the Securities. For more information about the
Underlying, please see the section titled “S&P 500® Index” below.
Final
Terms1 |
Issuer: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
Principal Amount: |
$10 per Security |
Term2: |
Approximately 2 years. See “Key Dates” on
the cover of this pricing supplement.2 |
Reference Asset: |
S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg ticker symbol
“SPX<Index>”) (the “Underlying”) |
Payment at Maturity (per Security): |
· If
the Underlying Return is positive, the Issuer will pay the principal amount plus
a return equal to the Underlying Return multiplied by the Upside Gearing, but no more than
the Maximum Gain. Accordingly, the payment at maturity per Security would be calculated as
follows:
$10 + ($10 × the lesser of
(a) Underlying Return × Upside Gearing and (b) the Maximum Gain)
· If
the Underlying Return is zero or negative but the Final Underlying Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold,
the Issuer will repay the full principal amount at maturity of $10 per Security.
· If
the Underlying Return is negative and the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will
repay less than the full principal amount at maturity, resulting in a loss of 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the Underlying
in excess of the Buffer. Accordingly, the payment at maturity per Security would be calculated as follows:
$10 + [$10 × (Underlying Return + Buffer)]
If the Underlying Return is negative and the
Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, your principal is fully exposed to the decline in the Underlying in excess
of the Buffer, and you will lose up to 90% of the principal amount of the Securities at maturity. Any payment on the Securities,
including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC and is not guaranteed by any third
party. |
Upside Gearing: |
2.0 |
Maximum Gain: |
17.90% |
Underlying Return: |
Final Underlying Level –
Initial Underlying Level
Initial Underlying Level |
Initial Underlying Level: |
The Closing Level of the Underlying on the Trade Date,
as specified on the cover of this pricing supplement |
Final Underlying Level: |
The Closing Level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation
Date |
Downside Threshold: |
A percentage of the Initial Underlying Level, as specified
on the cover of this pricing supplement |
Buffer: |
10% |
Closing Level: |
Closing Level has the meaning set forth under “Reference
Assets—Indices—Special Calculation Provisions” in the prospectus supplement. |
Calculation
Agent: |
Barclays
Bank PLC |
Investment
Timeline |
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Trade
Date: |
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The Initial Underlying Level is observed, the Downside Threshold is
determined and the Maximum Gain is set. |
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Maturity
Date: |
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The Final Underlying Level is observed
and the Underlying Return is determined on the Final Valuation Date.
If the
Underlying Return is positive, the Issuer will pay the principal amount plus a return equal to the Underlying Return multiplied
by the Upside Gearing, but no more than the Maximum Gain. Accordingly, the payment at maturity per Security would be calculated as
follows:
$10 + ($10 × the lesser of (a) Underlying
Return × Upside Gearing and (b) the Maximum Gain)
If the
Underlying Return is zero or negative but the Final Underlying Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold,
the Issuer will repay the full principal amount at maturity of $10 per Security.
If the
Underlying Return is negative and the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will repay
less than the full principal amount at maturity, resulting in a loss of 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the Underlying in
excess of the Buffer. Accordingly, the payment at maturity per Security would be calculated as follows:
$10 + [$10 × (Underlying Return + Buffer)]
If the Underlying Return is negative and the Final Underlying
Level is less than the Downside Threshold, your principal is fully exposed to the decline in the Underlying in excess of the Buffer,
and you will lose up to 90% of the principal amount of the Securities at maturity. Any payment on the Securities, including any repayment
of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC and is not guaranteed by any third party. |
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Investing in the Securities involves significant
risks. The Issuer will not pay any interest on the Securities. You may lose up to 90% of your principal. The Final
Underlying Level is observed relative to the Downside Threshold only on the Final Valuation Date, and the downside
market exposure to the Underlying is subject to the Buffer only if you hold the Securities to maturity. Any payment
on the Securities, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC
and is not guaranteed by any third party. If Barclays Bank PLC were to default on its payment obligations or become
subject to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority, you might not receive
any amounts owed to you under the Securities. |
| 1 | Terms used in this pricing supplement, but not defined herein,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the prospectus supplement. The Underlying and
the terms of the Securities are subject to adjustment by the Calculation Agent and the Maturity
Date may be accelerated, in each case under certain circumstances as set forth in the accompanying
prospectus supplement. See “Key Risks—Risks Relating to the Underlying”
below. |
| 2 | Subject to postponement in certain circumstances, as described
under “Reference Assets—Indices—Market Disruption Events for Securities
with an Equity Index as a Reference Asset” and “Terms of the Notes—Payment
Dates” in the accompanying prospectus supplement |
An investment in the Securities involves significant
risks. Investing in the Securities is not equivalent to investing directly in the Underlying or the securities composing the Underlying.
Some of the risks that apply to an investment in the Securities are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed explanation
of risks relating to the Securities generally in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus supplement. You should not
purchase the Securities unless you understand and can bear the risks of investing in the Securities.
Risks Relating to the Securities Generally
| t | You
risk losing up to 90% of your principal — The Securities differ from ordinary
debt securities in that the Issuer will not necessarily pay the full principal amount of
the Securities at maturity. The Issuer will repay you the principal amount of your Securities
only if the Final Underlying Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold and
will make such payment only at maturity. If the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside
Threshold, you will be exposed to the decline in the Underlying in excess of the Buffer and
the Issuer will repay less than the full principal amount of the Securities at maturity,
resulting in a loss of 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the Underlying in excess of
the Buffer. Accordingly, you may lose up to 90% of your principal. |
| t | The
Upside Gearing applies only if you hold the Securities to maturity — You
should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity. If you are able to sell your Securities
prior to maturity in the secondary market, if any, the price you receive likely will not
reflect the full economic value of the Upside Gearing or the Securities themselves, and the
return you realize may be less than the product of the performance of the Underlying and
the Upside Gearing and may be less than the Underlying’s return itself, even if such
return is positive and does not exceed the Maximum Gain. You can receive the full benefit
of the Upside Gearing, subject to the Maximum Gain, only if you hold your Securities to maturity. |
| t | Your
maximum return on the Securities is limited by the Maximum Gain — If the
Final Underlying Level is greater than the Initial Underlying Level, for each Security, the
Issuer will pay you at maturity $10 plus an additional amount that will not exceed a predetermined
percentage of the principal amount, regardless of the appreciation of the Underlying, which
may be significant. We refer to this percentage as the Maximum Gain. Therefore, you will
not benefit from any positive Underlying Return in excess of an amount that, when multiplied
by the Upside Gearing, exceeds the Maximum Gain, and your return on the Securities may be
less than the return on a direct investment in the Underlying or its underlying components. |
| t | No
interest payments — The Issuer will not make periodic interest payments
on the Securities. |
| t | Any
payment on the Securities will be determined based on the Closing Levels of the Underlying
on the dates specified — Any payment on the Securities will be determined
based on the Closing Levels of the Underlying on the dates specified. You will not benefit
from any more favorable value of the Underlying determined at any other time. |
| t | Buffered
downside market exposure applies only if you hold the Securities to maturity —
You should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity. The market value of the Securities
may fluctuate between the date you purchase them and the Final Valuation Date. If you are
able to sell your Securities prior to maturity in the secondary market, if any, you may have
to sell them at a loss relative to your initial investment even if at that time the level
of the Underlying is greater than the Downside Threshold. |
| t | The
probability that the Final Underlying Level will be less than the Downside Threshold will
depend on the volatility of the Underlying — Volatility is a measure of
the degree of variation in the level of the Underlying over a period of time. The greater
the expected volatility at the time the terms of the Securities are set, the greater the
expectation is at that time that the Final Underlying Level will be less than the Downside
Threshold, which would result in a loss of up to 90% of your principal at maturity. However,
the Underlying’s volatility can change significantly over the term of the Securities.
The level of the Underlying could fall sharply, which could result in a significant loss
of principal. You should be willing to accept the downside market risk of the Underlying
and the potential loss of up to 90% of your principal at maturity. |
| t | Owning
the Securities is not the same as owning the securities composing the Underlying
— The return on your Securities may not reflect the return you would realize if you
actually owned the securities composing the Underlying. As a holder of the Securities, you
will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or other
rights that holders of the securities composing the Underlying would have. |
| t | The
U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities are uncertain
— There is no direct legal authority regarding the proper U.S. federal income tax treatment
of the Securities, and we do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service
(the “IRS”). Consequently, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the Securities
are uncertain, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment of the Securities
as prepaid forward contracts, as described under “What Are the Tax Consequences of
an Investment in the Securities?” below. If the IRS were successful in asserting an
alternative treatment for the Securities, the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition
of the Securities could be materially and adversely affected. |
In addition,
in 2007 the Treasury Department and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on various issues regarding the U.S. federal income
tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar instruments. Any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated
after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the Securities, possibly
with retroactive effect. You should review carefully the sections of the accompanying prospectus supplement entitled “Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Notes Treated as Prepaid Forward Contracts” and,
if you are a non-U.S. holder, “—Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders,” and consult your tax advisor regarding the U.S.
federal tax consequences of an investment in the Securities (including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by the
2007 notice), as well as tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
Risks Relating to the Issuer
| t | Credit
of Issuer — The Securities are unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations
of the Issuer, Barclays Bank PLC, and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation
of any third party. Any payment to be made on the Securities, including any repayment of
principal, is subject to the ability of Barclays Bank PLC to satisfy its obligations as they
come due and is not guaranteed by any third |
party. As a result,
the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC may affect the market value of the Securities and, in the event Barclays
Bank PLC were to default on its obligations, you might not receive any amount owed to you under the terms of the Securities.
| t | You
may lose some or all of your investment if any U.K. Bail-in Power is exercised by the relevant
U.K. resolution authority — Notwithstanding and to the exclusion of any
other term of the Securities or any other agreements, arrangements or understandings between
Barclays Bank PLC and any holder or beneficial owner of the Securities (or the trustee on
behalf of the holders of the Securities), by acquiring the Securities, each holder or beneficial
owner of the Securities acknowledges, accepts, agrees to be bound by, and consents to the
exercise of, any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority as set forth
under “Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power” in this pricing supplement. Accordingly,
any U.K. Bail-in Power may be exercised in such a manner as to result in you and other holders
and beneficial owners of the Securities losing all or a part of the value of your investment
in the Securities or receiving a different security from the Securities, which may be worth
significantly less than the Securities and which may have significantly fewer protections
than those typically afforded to debt securities. Moreover, the relevant U.K. resolution
authority may exercise the U.K. Bail-in Power without providing any advance notice to, or
requiring the consent of, the holders and beneficial owners of the Securities. The exercise
of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority with respect to the Securities
will not be a default or an Event of Default (as each term is defined in the senior debt
securities indenture) and the trustee will not be liable for any action that the trustee
takes, or abstains from taking, in either case, in accordance with the exercise of the U.K.
Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority with respect to the Securities. See
“Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power” in this pricing supplement as well as “U.K.
Bail-in Power,” “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Securities Generally—Regulatory
action in the event a bank or investment firm in the Group is failing or likely to fail,
including the exercise by the relevant U.K. resolution authority of a variety of statutory
resolution powers, could materially adversely affect the value of any securities” and
“Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Securities Generally—Under the terms
of the securities, you have agreed to be bound by the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power
by the relevant U.K. resolution authority” in the accompanying prospectus supplement. |
Risks Relating to the Underlying
| t | The
Underlying reflects the price return of the securities composing the Underlying, not the
total return — The return on the Securities is based on the performance
of the Underlying, which reflects changes in the market prices of the securities composing
the Underlying. The Underlying is not a “total return” index that, in addition
to reflecting those price returns, would also reflect dividends paid on the securities composing
the Underlying. Accordingly, the return on the Securities will not include such a total return
feature. |
| t | Adjustments
to the Underlying could adversely affect the value of the Securities — The
sponsor of the Underlying may add, delete, substitute or adjust the securities composing
the Underlying or make other methodological changes to the Underlying that could affect its
performance. The Calculation Agent will calculate the value to be used as the Closing Level
of the Underlying in the event of certain material changes in or modifications to the Underlying.
In addition, the sponsor of the Underlying may also discontinue or suspend calculation or
publication of the Underlying at any time. Under these circumstances, the Calculation Agent
may select a successor index that the Calculation Agent determines to be comparable to the
Underlying or, if no successor index is available, the Calculation Agent will determine the
value to be used as the Closing Level of the Underlying. Any of these actions could adversely
affect the value of the Underlying and, consequently, the value of the Securities. See “Reference
Assets—Indices—Adjustments Relating to Securities with an Index as a Reference
Asset” in the accompanying prospectus supplement. |
Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest
| t | Dealer
incentives — We, the Agents and affiliates of the Agents act in various
capacities with respect to the Securities. The Agents and various affiliates may act as a
principal, agent or dealer in connection with the Securities. Such Agents, including the
sales representatives of UBS Financial Services Inc., will derive compensation from the distribution
of the Securities and such compensation may serve as an incentive to sell these Securities
instead of other investments. We will pay compensation as specified on the cover of this
pricing supplement to the Agents in connection with the distribution of the Securities, and
such compensation may be passed on to affiliates of the Agents or other third party distributors. |
| t | Potentially
inconsistent research, opinions or recommendations by Barclays Capital Inc., UBS Financial
Services Inc. or their respective affiliates — Barclays Capital Inc., UBS
Financial Services Inc. or their respective affiliates and agents may publish research from
time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value of the Securities,
or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding
the Securities. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by Barclays Capital Inc.,
UBS Financial Services Inc. or their respective affiliates or agents may not be consistent
with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. You should make your
own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the Securities and the Underlying. |
| t | Potential
Barclays Bank PLC impact on the level of the Underlying — Trading or transactions
by Barclays Bank PLC or its affiliates in the securities composing the Underlying and/or
over-the-counter options, futures or other instruments with returns linked to the performance
of the Underlying or the securities composing the Underlying may adversely affect the level
of the Underlying and, therefore, the market value of the Securities. |
| t | We
and our affiliates may engage in various activities or make determinations that could materially
affect your Securities in various ways and create conflicts of interest —
We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the Securities,
as described below. In performing these roles, our and our affiliates’ economic interests
are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the Securities. |
In connection with our normal business
activities and in connection with hedging our obligations under the Securities, we and our affiliates make markets in and trade various
financial instruments or products for our accounts and for the account of our clients and otherwise provide investment banking and other
financial services with respect to these financial instruments and products. These financial instruments and products may include securities,
derivative instruments or assets that may relate to the Underlying or its components. In any such market making, trading and hedging
activity, investment banking and other financial services, we or our
affiliates may take positions or
take actions that are inconsistent with, or adverse to, the investment objectives of the holders of the Securities. We and our affiliates
have no obligation to take the needs of any buyer, seller or holder of the Securities into account in conducting these activities. Such
market making, trading and hedging activity, investment banking and other financial services may negatively impact the value of the Securities.
In addition, the role played by
Barclays Capital Inc., as the agent for the Securities, could present significant conflicts of interest with the role of Barclays Bank
PLC, as issuer of the Securities. For example, Barclays Capital Inc. or its representatives may derive compensation or financial benefit
from the distribution of the Securities and such compensation or financial benefit may serve as an incentive to sell the Securities instead
of other investments. Furthermore, we and our affiliates establish the offering price of the Securities for initial sale to the public,
and the offering price is not based upon any independent verification or valuation.
In addition to the activities described
above, we will also act as the Calculation Agent for the Securities. As Calculation Agent, we will determine any values of the Underlying
and make any other determinations necessary to calculate any payments on the Securities. In making these determinations, we may be required
to make discretionary judgments, including those described in the accompanying prospectus supplement and under “—Risks Relating
to the Underlying” above. In making these discretionary judgments, our economic interests are potentially adverse to your interests
as an investor in the Securities, and any of these determinations may adversely affect any payments on the Securities.
Risks Relating
to the Estimated Value of the Securities and the Secondary Market
| t | There
may be little or no secondary market for the Securities — The Securities
will not be listed on any securities exchange. Barclays Capital Inc. and other affiliates
of Barclays Bank PLC intend to make a secondary market for the Securities but are not required
to do so, and may discontinue any such secondary market making at any time, without notice.
Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to
trade or sell the Securities easily. Because other dealers are not likely to make a secondary
market for the Securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your Securities is
likely to depend on the price, if any, at which Barclays Capital Inc. and other affiliates
of Barclays Bank PLC are willing to buy the Securities. The Securities are not designed to
be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your
Securities to maturity. |
| t | Many
economic and market factors will impact the value of the Securities — Structured
notes, including the Securities, can be thought of as securities that combine a debt instrument
with one or more options or other derivative instruments. As a result, the factors that influence
the values of debt instruments and options or other derivative instruments will also influence
the terms and features of the Securities at issuance and their value in the secondary market.
Accordingly, in addition to the level of the Underlying on any day, the value of the Securities
will be affected by a number of economic and market factors that may either offset or magnify
each other, including: |
| t | the expected
volatility of the Underlying; |
| t | the time
to maturity of the Securities; |
| t | the market
prices of, and dividend rates on, the securities composing the Underlying; |
| t | interest
and yield rates in the market generally; |
| t | supply
and demand for the Securities; |
| t | a variety
of economic, financial, political, regulatory and judicial events; and |
| t | our creditworthiness,
including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings. |
| t | The
estimated value of your Securities is lower than the initial issue price of your Securities
— The estimated value of your Securities on the Trade Date is lower than the initial
issue price of your Securities. The difference between the initial issue price of your Securities
and the estimated value of the Securities is a result of certain factors, such as any sales
commissions to be paid to Barclays Capital Inc. or another affiliate of ours, any selling
concessions, discounts, commissions or fees to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries,
the estimated profit that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring
the Securities, the estimated cost that we may incur in hedging our obligations under the
Securities, and estimated development and other costs that we may incur in connection with
the Securities. |
| t | The
estimated value of your Securities might be lower if such estimated value were based on the
levels at which our debt securities trade in the secondary market — The
estimated value of your Securities on the Trade Date is based on a number of variables, including
our internal funding rates. Our internal funding rates may vary from the levels at which
our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. As a result of this difference,
the estimated value referenced above might be lower if such estimated value were based on
the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. Also, this
difference in funding rate as well as certain factors, such as sales commissions, selling
concessions, estimated costs and profits mentioned below, reduces the economic terms of the
Securities to you. |
| t | The
estimated value of the Securities is based on our internal pricing models, which may prove
to be inaccurate and may be different from the pricing models of other financial institutions
— The estimated value of your Securities on the Trade Date is based on our internal
pricing models, which take into account a number of variables and are based on a number of
subjective assumptions, which may or may not materialize. These variables and assumptions
are not evaluated or verified on an independent basis. Further, our pricing models may be
different from other financial institutions’ pricing models and the methodologies used
by us to estimate the value of the Securities may not be consistent with those of other financial
institutions that may be purchasers or sellers of Securities in the secondary market. As
a result, the secondary market price of your Securities may be materially different from
the estimated value of the Securities determined by reference to our internal pricing models. |
| t | The
estimated value of your Securities is not a prediction of the prices at which you may sell
your Securities in the secondary market, if any, and such secondary market prices, if any,
will likely be lower than the initial issue price of your Securities and may be lower than
the estimated value of your Securities — The estimated value of the Securities
will not be a |
prediction of
the prices at which Barclays Capital Inc., other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Securities from you
in secondary market transactions (if they are willing to purchase, which they are not obligated to do). The price at which you may be
able to sell your Securities in the secondary market at any time will be influenced by many factors that cannot be predicted, such as
market conditions, and any bid and ask spread for similar sized trades, and may be substantially less than our estimated value of the
Securities. Further, as secondary market prices of your Securities take into account the levels at which our debt securities trade in
the secondary market, and do not take into account our various costs related to the Securities such as fees, commissions, discounts,
and the costs of hedging our obligations under the Securities, secondary market prices of your Securities will likely be lower than the
initial issue price of your Securities. As a result, the price at which Barclays Capital Inc., other affiliates of ours or third parties
may be willing to purchase the Securities from you in secondary market transactions, if any, will likely be lower than the price you
paid for your Securities, and any sale prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you.
| t | The
temporary price at which we may initially buy the Securities in the secondary market and
the value we may initially use for customer account statements, if we provide any customer
account statements at all, may not be indicative of future prices of your Securities
— Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Trade Date, the price
at which Barclays Capital Inc. may initially buy or sell the Securities in the secondary
market (if Barclays Capital Inc. makes a market in the Securities, which it is not obligated
to do) and the value that we may initially use for customer account statements, if we provide
any customer account statements at all, may exceed our estimated value of the Securities
on the Trade Date, as well as the secondary market value of the Securities, for a temporary
period after the initial issue date of the Securities. The price at which Barclays Capital
Inc. may initially buy or sell the Securities in the secondary market and the value that
we may initially use for customer account statements may not be indicative of future prices
of your Securities. Please see “Additional Information Regarding Our Estimated Value
of the Securities” on page PS-3 for further information. |
Hypothetical Examples and Return
Table of the Securities at Maturity |
Hypothetical terms only. Actual terms may vary.
See the cover page for actual offering terms.
The examples and table below illustrate the payment at maturity for
a $10 principal amount Security on a hypothetical offering of Securities under various scenarios, with the assumptions set forth below.*
You should not take these examples or the table below as an indication or assurance of the expected performance of the Securities. The
examples and table below do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the Securities. Numbers appearing in the examples
and table below have been rounded for ease of analysis.
Term: |
Approximately
2 years |
Hypothetical
Initial Underlying Level: |
100.00 |
Upside
Gearing: |
2.0 |
Maximum
Gain: |
17.90% |
Hypothetical
Downside Threshold: |
90.00
(90% of the hypothetical Initial Underlying Level) |
Buffer: |
10% |
| * | Terms used for purposes of these hypothetical examples do not represent
the actual Initial Underlying Level, Downside Threshold or Final Underlying Level. The
hypothetical Initial Underlying Level of 100.00 has been chosen for illustrative purposes
only and does not represent the actual Initial Underlying Level. The actual Initial Underlying
Level and Downside Threshold are set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement, and the
actual Final Underlying Level will be the Closing Level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation
Date. For historical Closing Levels of the Underlying, please see the historical information
set forth under the section titled “S&P 500® Index” below.
We cannot predict the Closing Level of the Underlying on any day during the term of the Securities,
including on the Final Valuation Date. |
Final Underlying
Level |
Underlying
Return |
Payment
at Maturity |
Total Return
on Securities
at Maturity1 |
180.00 |
80.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
170.00 |
70.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
160.00 |
60.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
150.00 |
50.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
140.00 |
40.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
130.00 |
30.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
120.00 |
20.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
110.00 |
10.00% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
108.95 |
8.95% |
$11.79 |
17.90% |
105.00 |
5.00% |
$11.00 |
10.00% |
102.50 |
2.50% |
$10.50 |
5.00% |
101.00 |
1.00% |
$10.20 |
2.00% |
100.00 |
0.00% |
$10.00 |
0.00% |
95.00 |
-5.00% |
$10.00 |
0.00% |
90.00 |
-10.00% |
$10.00 |
0.00% |
80.00 |
-20.00% |
$9.00 |
-10.00% |
70.00 |
-30.00% |
$8.00 |
-20.00% |
60.00 |
-40.00% |
$7.00 |
-30.00% |
50.00 |
-50.00% |
$6.00 |
-40.00% |
40.00 |
-60.00% |
$5.00 |
-50.00% |
30.00 |
-70.00% |
$4.00 |
-60.00% |
20.00 |
-80.00% |
$3.00 |
-70.00% |
10.00 |
-90.00% |
$2.00 |
-80.00% |
0.00 |
-100.00% |
$1.00 |
-90.00% |
1 |
The “total return” is the number, expressed as
a percentage, that results from comparing the payment at maturity per Security to the purchase price of $10 per Security. |
Example
1 — The Closing Level of the Underlying increases 2.50% from the Initial Underlying Level of 100.00 to a Final Underlying
Level of 102.50, resulting in an Underlying Return of 2.50%.
Because the Underlying Return of 2.50% is positive and such Underlying
Return multiplied by the Upside Gearing of 2.0 is less than the Maximum Gain of 17.90%, the Issuer will pay a payment at maturity calculated
as follows per Security:
$10 + ($10 × the lesser of (a) Underlying
Return × Upside Gearing and (b) the Maximum Gain)
$10 + ($10 × 2.50% × 2.0) = $10 + $0.50
= $10.50
The payment at maturity of $10.50 per Security represents a total return
on the Securities of 5.00%.
Example
2 — The Closing Level of the Underlying increases 20.00% from the Initial Underlying Level of 100.00 to a Final Underlying
Level of 120.00, resulting in an Underlying Return of 20.00%.
Because the Underlying Return of 20.00% is positive and such Underlying
Return multiplied by the Upside Gearing of 2.0 is greater than the Maximum Gain of 17.90%, the Issuer will pay a payment at maturity
calculated as follows per Security:
$10 + ($10 × the lesser of (a) Underlying
Return × Upside Gearing and (b) the Maximum Gain)
$10 + ($10 × 17.90%) = $10 + $1.79 = $11.79
The payment at maturity of $11.79 per Security, which is the maximum
payment on the Securities, represents a total return on the Securities equal to the Maximum Gain of 17.90%.
Example
3 — The Closing Level of the Underlying decreases 10.00% from the Initial Underlying Level of 100.00 to a Final Underlying
Level of 90.00, resulting in an Underlying Return of -10.00%.
Because the Underlying Return is negative but the Final Underlying
Level is greater than or equal to the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will repay the full principal amount at maturity of $10.00 per Security.
The payment at maturity of $10.00 per Security represents a total return
on the Securities of 0.00%.
Example
4 — The Closing Level of the Underlying decreases 60.00% from the Initial Underlying Level of 100.00 to a Final Underlying
Level of 40.00, resulting in an Underlying Return of -60.00%.
Because the Underlying Return is negative and the Final Underlying
Level is less than the Downside Threshold, the Issuer will pay a payment at maturity calculated as follows per Security:
$10 + [$10 × (Underlying Return + 10%)]
$10 + [$10 × (-60.00% + 10%)] = $10 + -$5
= $5.00
The payment at maturity of $5.00 per Security represents a loss on
the Securities of 50.00%, which reflects the Underlying Return of -60.00% plus the Buffer of 10%.
If the Underlying Return is negative and the Final Underlying Level
is less than the Downside Threshold, at maturity the Issuer will repay less than the full principal amount, resulting in a loss of 1%
of principal for every 1% decline in the Underlying in excess of the Buffer. Investors could lose up to 90% of their principal amount.
What Are the Tax Consequences of
an Investment in the Securities? |
You should review carefully the sections in
the accompanying prospectus supplement entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Notes
Treated as Prepaid Forward Contracts” and, if you are a non-U.S. holder, “—Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders.”
The following discussion, when read in combination with those sections, constitutes the full opinion of our special tax counsel, Davis
Polk & Wardwell LLP, regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of the Securities.
Based on current market conditions, in the
opinion of our special tax counsel, it is reasonable to treat the Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes as prepaid forward
contracts with respect to the Underlying. Assuming this treatment is respected, upon a sale or exchange of the Securities (including
redemption at maturity), you should recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or
exchange and your tax basis in the Securities, which should equal the amount you paid to acquire the Securities. This gain or loss on
your Securities should be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your Securities for more than a year, whether or not
you are an initial purchaser of Securities at the original issue price. However, the IRS or a court may not respect this treatment, in
which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the Securities could be materially and adversely affected. In addition,
in 2007 the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid
forward contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments
to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character
of income or loss with respect to these instruments; the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which
the instruments are linked; the degree, if any, to which income (including any mandated accruals) realized by non-U.S. investors should
be subject to withholding tax; and whether these instruments are or should be subject to the “constructive ownership” regime,
which very generally can operate to recharacterize certain long-term capital gain as ordinary income and impose a notional interest charge.
While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated
after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the Securities, possibly
with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the
Securities, including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented by this notice.
Non-U.S. holders. Insofar as we have
responsibility as a withholding agent, we do not intend to treat payments on the Securities to non-U.S. holders (as defined in the accompanying
prospectus supplement) as subject to U.S. withholding tax. However, non-U.S. holders should in any event expect to be required to provide
appropriate Forms W-8 or other documentation in order to establish an exemption from backup withholding, as described under the heading
“—Information Reporting and Backup Withholding” in the accompanying prospectus supplement. If any withholding is required,
we will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts withheld.
Treasury regulations under Section 871(m)
generally impose a withholding tax on certain “dividend equivalents” under certain “equity linked instruments.”
A recent IRS notice excludes from the scope of Section 871(m) instruments issued prior to January 1, 2027 that do not have a “delta
of one” with respect to underlying securities that could pay U.S.-source dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes (each an
“Underlying Security”). Based on our determination that the Securities do not have a “delta of one” within the
meaning of the regulations, our special tax counsel is of the opinion that these regulations should not apply to the Securities with
regard to non-U.S. holders. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Section 871(m)
is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including whether you enter into other transactions with
respect to an Underlying Security. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the Securities.
The Underlying consists of stocks of 500 companies
selected to provide a performance benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. For more information about the Underlying, see “Indices—The
S&P U.S. Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement.
Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Underlying
from January 2, 2015 through October 15, 2025, based on the daily Closing Levels of the Underlying. The Closing Level of the Underlying
on October 15, 2025 was 6,671.06. The dotted line represents the Downside Threshold of 6,003.95, which is equal to 90% of the Initial
Underlying Level.
We obtained the Closing Levels of the Underlying
from Bloomberg Professional® service, without independent verification. Historical performance of the Underlying should
not be taken as an indication of future performance. Future performance of the Underlying may differ significantly from historical performance,
and no assurance can be given as to the Closing Level of the Underlying during the term of the Securities, including on the Final Valuation
Date. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Underlying will not result in a loss on your initial investment.

PAST PERFORMANCE
IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Supplemental
Plan of Distribution |
We have agreed to sell to Barclays Capital
Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc., together the “Agents,” and the Agents have agreed to purchase, all of the Securities
at the initial issue price less the underwriting discount indicated on the cover of this pricing supplement. UBS Financial Services Inc.
may allow a concession not in excess of the underwriting discount set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement to its affiliates.
We or our affiliates have entered or will
enter into swap agreements or related hedge transactions with one of our other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection
with the sale of the Securities and the Agents and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the
swap, or related hedge transactions.
We have agreed to indemnify the Agents against
liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments that the Agents
may be required to make relating to these liabilities as described in the prospectus and the prospectus supplement. We have agreed that
UBS Financial Services Inc. may sell all or a part of the Securities that it purchases from us to its affiliates at the price that is
indicated on the cover of this pricing supplement.
Validity of
the Securities |
In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell
LLP, as special United States products counsel to Barclays Bank PLC, when the Securities offered by this pricing supplement have been
issued by Barclays Bank PLC pursuant to the indenture, the trustee has made, in accordance with instructions from Barclays Bank PLC,
appropriate entries or notations in its records relating to the master global note that represents such Securities (the “master
note”), and such Securities have been delivered against payment as contemplated herein, such Securities will be valid and binding
obligations of Barclays Bank PLC, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar
laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability (including,
without limitation, concepts of good faith, fair dealing and the lack of bad faith) and possible judicial or regulatory actions or application
giving effect to governmental actions or foreign laws affecting creditors’ rights, provided that such counsel expresses
no opinion as to (i) the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions
expressed above or (ii) the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision that permits holders to collect any portion
of the stated principal amount upon acceleration of the Securities to the extent determined to constitute unearned interest. This opinion
is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York. Insofar as this opinion involves matters governed
by English law, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has relied, with Barclays Bank PLC’s permission, on the opinion of Davis Polk &
Wardwell London LLP, dated as of May 15, 2025, filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-3ASR by Barclays Bank PLC
on May 15, 2025, and this opinion is subject to the same assumptions, qualifications and limitations as set forth in such opinion of
Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP. In addition, this opinion is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee’s authorization,
execution and delivery of the indenture and its authentication of the master note and the validity, binding nature and enforceability
of the indenture with respect to the trustee, all as stated in the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, dated May 15, 2025, which
has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement referred to above.