Nationwide Reviews 

9,165
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

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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

Excellent service at a local branch

Easy to make an appointment at a local branch. Friendly knowledgable staff member assisted in ISA transfer in a prompt manner. Excellent customer service. Usually bank on line but on this occasion required a face to face meet. Great to have a branch close by

August 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Go back and see my issues and that for…

Go back and see my issues and that for a simple issue took so long to even partly resolve . Wasted so much of my time and left me without funds . Not acceptable / Id ask for compensation but given the headache trying to sort out a simple issue.....think best I just go to another bank

August 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nationwide is not worth the £100.00 bonus - Customer Service is Dismal

Nationwide customer service and all of its on-line support is absolutely dismal. The most frustrating element being that the majority of on-line staff do not know and/or understand basic English and clearly rely on pressing buttons to create scripted responses.

I have closed all my business with Nationwide and transferred it to a much more efficient bank. My husband is closing and transferring all banking, including investments this weekend.

August 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service provided by the Nationwide in Bridgnorth, Danielle especially is a credit to the bank. She helped us complete a complex series of transactions and provided a first class professional service. The other staff there were also friendly, polite and professional.

August 20, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Call centre staff incompetent

My credit card (another company) was cancelled due to fraud and I needed to set the new card up as a regular payee so I could transfer money direct to pay my bill. I had done this with my old card with no problem. Contacted the Nationwide online chat as I couldn't remember how I did it last time. I was told that it wasn't possible and I would have to contact the credit card company. When I said I was sure it WAS possible as I had done it before I was transferred to someone else who spent ages "reviewing the conversation" then also said it was impossible. I gave up.

I mentioned the incident to my mum (who is in her 80's). She told me how to sort the problem. It took less than a minute. Worrying that the call centre staff know less than the general public! Complete waste of my time and a waste of money paying staff who don't know what they are doing.

August 17, 2026
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