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Lloyds and Halifax online banking have been down with reports of thousands complaining they are experiencing issues.

Many are having difficulty logging into the Lloyds website and app, with some being told the 'server connection has failed' or saying the 'website can't be reached'.

According to Downdetector, more than 3,000 are experiencing problems with Halifax - a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group - and at least 2,000 have reported problems with Lloyds Bank in the last 24 hours.

Frustrated customers have complained about not being able to pay bills and one claimed she has been left all night without gas and electricity because she couldn't transfer money.

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A father told Mirror Online he was worried he wouldn't be able to buy his disabled daughter a pediatric mobility rider tomorrow as planned if the banking problems were not solved.

A mum said she'd been left without food for her baby after being unable to withdraw money.

Some have taken to social media to vent about their problems.

One said: "The whole online system is down for Halifax. Can't access the website at all.

"And the app keeps failing. What's going on?"

Lloyds Banking Group apologised to customers earlier and said they are working to get internet banking back to normal soon.

A spokesman has now said: "Internet Banking is now back to normal. We're sorry that our customers had issues with it this evening.

"We'll make sure customers are not out of pocket as a result.”

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One fed up customer wrote on Twitter earlier this evening: "Trying to pay bills but @LloydsBank app is down. Again."

Another tweeted Lloyds saying: "Your website is down and so is the app, when are you fixing this?"

One urged: "Please give some timelines, so it can set our expectations."

Dave Roberts told Mirror Online: "Really frustrated our whole family has Lloyds accounts.

"We cannot do any transactions and [are] worried that we will be unable to get our disabled daughter a pediatric mobility rider as planned tomorrow if no access to accounts."

Zubare Bala said: "Had issues withdrawing money and then app stating account being suspended.

"This is disgusting as I have been left without any food for my baby.

"I am seriously thinking of leaving Lloyds account as they have seriously let me down."

Clare McConnell said she was also experiencing problems with Lloyds online services and at 7.45pm said her server had been down for more than an hour.

A customer called Angela said: "Been trying for over an hour to log into Halifax Online, all I keep getting is [the] message 'App Launch Failed'.

"What is going on? I need to pay bills urgently - help."

Serena Gazi added: "Been trying all day [but] still can't get in to my Internet banking. Not good on payday."

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Complaints included needing to access accounts 'asap' and 'having bills to pay' as people appeared to be losing patience.

One woman said: "I've been trying to transfer money from lunch time and still can't access accounts to transfer now I'll be charged."

An angry customer said: "My other half is sending me money to pay my credit card this month.

"It’s due today but your site is down. Perhaps you’d like to pay my late payment fees? Thanks Halifax."

Another wrote: "Sods law it happens on the evening I wanted to do some budget planning for the rest of the month! Sort it out please."

Kirsty Aldred earlier told Mirror Online: "Myself and my partner are both experiencing troubles with our banking today."

She said their money is in online saving accounts and they can't make an online transfer to withdraw cash or make card purchases.

Kirsty says she banks with Lloyds and her partner is with Halifax.

Mick Blower from Liverpool told us: "Trying to order at a takeaway but need to know my bank balance, no internet banking access so having beans on toast instead."

A customer called Rachael said she has had "massive issues" logging into Halifax online banking.

She said it's "telling me I'm not connected to the internet and now saying my username and password aren't recognised or invalid.

"Error 404 keeps popping up."

Lloyds Bank has tweeted one customer saying: "We're aware some customers are experiencing issues when logging into Internet banking and our Mobile App.

"We’re sorry for this and also for the impact to your Twitter.

"Enjoy your lovely cup of tea and in the meantime, we're working to have it all back to normal soon."

Some seemed to be more patient than others, with one tweeting Lloyds to say: "Just because everyone is moaning about mobile/online banking being down. Here is a nice tweet saying thanks for being the best bank."

A Lloyds Banking Group Spokesperson told Mirror Online: "We know our customers are having issues with internet banking.

"We're sorry about this and we're working to have it back to normal soon."

They have since said banking is now back to normal.