Nationwide Reviews 

9,168
TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Review summary

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Considering 1,560 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many consumers report issues with accessing support, finding it nearly impossible to speak with a person, and experiencing delays on chat systems. Reviewers often mentioned frustrations concerning banking processes, such as payment discrepancies and difficulty managing accounts. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that staff at specific locations provided excellent assistance, being professional and empathetic when helping with issues. Another minority view expressed satisfaction with receiving rewards, like the fairer share payment, while others felt certain aspects were archaic or unfair.

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Customer service

Users describe negative interactions with customer_service, noting long wait times and unhelpful automated... See more

Staff

Customers had ambiguous experiences with staff, highlighting both exceptional support and frustrating... See more

Payment

People report negative experiences with payment, highlighting significant frustration when trying to access... See more

Service

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of service, showing a stark division in customer feedback. Many... See more

Customer communications

Clients share negative opinions on contact, experiencing great difficulty reaching support. Reviewers report... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Failed to send my virtually housebound 90 year old mother a new chequebook. Completely obstructive when we tried to resolve it. Much more detail but looking at the number of poor reviews here and the... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First time using their website today. I am trying to find out if my account is a sole or joint account. Does not state it anywhere. My Partner's name appears on statements but not anywhere else... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an expired card last month with Nationwide and was never sent a new one despite using my card regularly. So here's my experience trying to chase for a new one > - Customer service on chat... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used the wedsite chat with AI then with a member of staff. The question was "Do you charge for me to use my credit card to buy gift vouchers from Vivup?" - closed question, 'yes' or 'no'. The answer... See more

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Company details

  1. Building Society
  2. Financial Institution

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Nationwide is the world's largest building society with around 15 million members. It's one of the largest savings providers, a top-three provider of mortgages in the UK & a major provider of current accounts, credit cards, ISAs & personal loans.


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2.6

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

9K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loyal customer

I have been with nationwide for over 40 years and would highly recommend them to anyone. Always there to help and queries always resolved quickly. Staff have been very helpful in branch and via phone. There's always someone to help

August 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wanted to open a joint savings account

Wanted to open a joint savings account. Rang the branch to find out what we would need to bring along. Apparently my bank Virgin has just been bought out by this company. We discussed what was need, and I asked to make an appointment on the day I was off work, so I could also arrange my day off and wrap other appointments around this one. I was told, they couldn't make the appointment on that day (five days before) and I should ring back at 9am on the day I wanted the app. Seriously? So, I'd have to get up on my day off, sit there, and start ringing the branch (albeit still not sure if I'd secure an app on that day or what time, the day I was OFF work). It felt a bit like a Drs surgery app struggle... you know the one, a race for an appointment. Lol. Where, I would be sat in a phone queue, begging them for an appointment, to take MY money, to invest in their building society. Needless to say I didnt get up, I went elsewhere, and will be doing in the future, with my other financial transactions presently held with Virgin Money. Dear me.

August 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service

Branch assistant took ownership of transaction and showed genuine interest in carrying out transaction to my satisfaction.

August 20, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The claims and complaints department…

The claims and complaints department are a joke. Staffed by highly incompetent and disinterested staff. Hiring incompetent third parties who cause more damage and inflate claims. Even post having FOS tell them what to do, they still manage to get it wrong!

July 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable experience

Having been going round in circles and being very frustrated with another major bank my dealing with nationwide was smooth and efficient and a real joy. Keep doing what you’re doing

August 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service in Newmarket branch

Reggie in Newmarket branch handled my telephone query exceptionally well. After speaking to Reggie I later went to the branch to make an over counter cash withdrawal and Reggie who had spoken to me on the phone actually served me in branch in a very friendly and professional manner.

August 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m so happy to be going into a branch

I’m so happy to be going into a branch. This is why I changed banks to Nationwide. It’s important to me to communicate with a real person and not an AI voice who never actually understands the exact problem.
Thank goodness for Nationwide!

August 20, 2026
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