Penfold Reviews 2,193

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Considering 550 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, frequently praising the staff for their helpfulness and friendly demeanor. Customers consistently highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the team's professionalism, quick responses, and effective communication. The service provided is often described as excellent, with many appreciating the ease of managing their pensions and the smooth user experience, especially with the intuitive website and app. However, some customers also noted issues with the transfer process, experiencing delays and a lack of clear communication regarding requirements for non-UK based pensions. A few other people also felt that customer support could be challenging to reach, sometimes encountering difficulties getting past automated systems or receiving conflicting information.

What people talk about most

Staff

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Customer service

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Service

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User experience

Customers consistently note positive experiences with user experience, praising the app as easy to use,... See more

Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Since joining they have been helpful and given advice. I have asked them to find my pensions which hasn't worked out very well. However that I think is the holder of the pensions making life difficult... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started using Penfold as a sole trader as they were one of the few platforms that would allow me to pay in ad hoc and not a minimum per month. That saved me with rollercoaster income! My money has a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great fast reply every time I ask a question. Their AI is great for answering top level questions and then passes over to support team when appropriate - where I always get friendky and fast resp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Penfold made it easy for me to receive my pension. they have very strict protocol regarding I'd/ documents ect which is a good thing they were alwsys polite and helpful. I would especially heap.prsis... See more

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Company details

  1. Pension Fund
  2. Financial Institution
  3. Investment Service
  4. Pension Office
  5. Retirement Scheme Provider

About Penfold

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Feel good about your financial future - our pension is here to get you to your saving goals and stay with you for life. Get your savings back on track, grow your wealth, and get to know the ins and outs of your pension. All with friendly and expert support while we keep your money safe and secure. Join thousands of happy Penfold pension savers today.

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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Penfold customer service is easy to…

Penfold customer service is easy to reach, they are extremely efficient and professional. They are miles above the general experience I have (mostly outside this sector). A joy to work with so far.

March 17, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hello Maris,

Thank you so much for your feedback! It means a lot to hear we stand out, and we’re glad you’re enjoying the experience so far.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support

Excellent support from Humayun. Clear explanations, quick resolution, and very professional throughout. Made the director pension conversion process straightforward. Highly recommended.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hello Koji,

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad Humayun could make the process clear and straightforward for you - we’ll be sure to share your feedback with him.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I haven’t been with Penfold very long but have always found them very helpful with excellent communication and if I have a question or query they always reply back quickly. The level of customer service so far has been excellent and I hope to stay with them
For many years to come.

March 15, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hello Adam,

Thanks so much for your thoughtful feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you’ve had such a positive experience so far, and we look forward to supporting you for many years to come.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

pension query

Had a query with my account that was sorted very professionally and quickly by Stiina

March 9, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hello David,

Thank you for your review! We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Stiina - she’ll be delighted to hear this.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Help with my issue and resolved it…

Help with my issue and resolved it within a day of me getting in contact

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hello Kyle,

Thanks for your feedback! We’re pleased we could resolve your issue quickly and get everything sorted within a day.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HR Europe

High level of service and responsiveness in our requests. I recommend.

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hello HR Europe,

Thank you for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear you’ve had a great experience with our responsiveness and service.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Service

March 10, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Janet,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re pleased the service met your expectations.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hassle Free

Super easy to set up our account. When we hit our first internal issue Penfold was easy to contact and resolved the problem within minutes. Hassle free solution to employer pension scheme.

March 9, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Mary,

That’s great to hear! Thank you for letting us know. We’re glad that getting started was easy and that the issue was sorted quickly.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and pleasant

Easy and pleasant

March 8, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi there,

Thank you for the kind words. We’re pleased the experience felt easy and pleasant.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer assistance

Excellent customer assistance when needed.

March 5, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi there,

We appreciate the feedback, thank you! Providing helpful support when it matters is important to us.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super quick resolution of a pension compliance question

I had a query about pension re-enrolment and declaration of compliance and I was amazed at the quick response from Penfold. I received a full explanation and was made to feel completely reassured. I think Penfold really go above and beyond from a customer service perspective

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Carolyn,

That’s fantastic to hear! Thanks for sharing. We’re delighted the team could step in quickly and help make everything clear and straightforward.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pensions made human

Pensions made human. Great app, simple to follow updates and instructions. Rapid resolution to queries.

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Marc,

That’s lovely to hear, thank you! Making pensions easier to understand is exactly what we aim for, so we’re glad the app and support have worked well for you.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff

February 19, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Nathan,

We appreciate you saying that. Creating a welcoming and helpful experience is really important to us.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional customer service

Customer service was exceptionally helpful and addressed my query fully and quickly.

March 4, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Marianna,

Thank you very much! We appreciate you saying that. A welcoming and helpful team is something we really value.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful and easy

Extremely helpful, and easy to follow (I left the chat to do other work, and received the next message in an email, with an easy link back to the chat. And both my queries were dealt with efficiently, and to resolution.

March 3, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Charlie,

That’s great to hear! Thanks for letting us know. We’re glad the chat and email follow-up made things convenient and that your queries were sorted efficiently.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transparent and clear

Transparent and clear, pension transferred with relative ease. Great app that makes it easy to track performance.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Hugo,

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. It’s great to know the process felt clear and that the app is working well for you.

Best,
Penfold Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

As a new joiner, I encountered a few challenges in setting up my account. Thanks to the assistant and support of Sumeyye, a staff of Penfold who responded swiftly and managed all my expectations smoothly.

March 3, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi Will,

Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. We’re pleased Sümeyye could support you and make the setup process smoother. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to her.

Best,
Penfold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really responsive customer service and…

Really responsive customer service and clear directions about what I needed to do to resolve my issue.

March 2, 2026
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Reply from Penfold

Hi there,

We appreciate the feedback. It’s good to know the support was responsive and that the instructions helped resolve the issue smoothly.

Best,
Penfold

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