Nationwide Reviews 

9,175
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

Not many banks are open on the high…

Not many banks are open on the high street near me I believe people like me need branch if you are not very expert in digital skills

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi there, thanks so much for sharing this 5* review. We're pleased to hear you value our branch service, and thank you for banking with us ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cash machine problem in branch sorted in branch

I tried to use your cash machine and it initially wouldn't work for me, until a staff member came to my help and I was able to get the cásh I needed.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Norah, thanks for sharing this review. I'm pleased to hear that the member of staff you spoke with was able to support with your cash withdrawal at the ATM ☺️

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nationwide: atrocious customer service

I received an e-mail concerning alleged correspondence I was supposed to have received re not responding to a letter confirming I was at an address and threatening to suspend my account if I did not respond - an address I have lived at for nearly 40 years and the same address I have had an account linked to for 20 plus years. Was the message phishing of some sort?? No such correspondence was received at my address. None of this made any sense at all and I tried to make telephone contact to understand/resolve this issue. At every attempt, the Nationwide system blocked me being put through to a "live" person. If their system does not recognise the query - basically Nationwide tells you to go stuff yourself. Atrocious service from a company that I had previously rated highly, Nationwide - hang your head in shame! I will be making a formal compliant in writing which presumably will take you time and trouble to respond - if you capable of doing so.

20 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Peter, I'm sorry to hear you've had trouble getting through to us to discuss an email you received. When calling us on 03457 302011, you can press '*' to bypass any request for information by our automated system. You may need to do this a number of times.

If you’d like to raise a complaint, you can find all the ways to do so here: https://www.nationwide.co.uk/contact-us/make-a-complaint-or-send-us-feedback/.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTE JOKE OF A COMPANY....ive been…

ABSOLUTE JOKE OF A COMPANY....ive been with them over 30 years, and all this week ive had problems with my debit card. the left hand doesmt know what the other hand is doing. had a new card today, couldnt add it to google pay, couldnt log in on the app, couldnt use the atm, im done with these incompetant idiots, and will move to a new bank tomorrow

20 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Damien, I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble accessing your account. So we can look into this further for you, please give us a call on 03457 302011. If you'd like to raise a complaint regarding this, you can find your options for doing so here: https://www.nationwide.co.uk/contact-us/make-a-complaint-or-send-us-feedback/.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Nationwide for your vigilance...

This week, after a seemingly straightforward transaction online, I discovered Nationwide had blocked my card.

It transpired that the company I purchased from are an unethical lot, who manage very schemingly, to keep just within the legal boundaries.

After an online search, I discovered many other people who have been hoodwinked by these scallywags and lost out financially.

Thanks to the efficiency of Daisy from the Fraud Team at Nationwide who 'phoned me, in my case they were unsuccessful.

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing this experience with us Susie, we're glad we could help!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Branch experience

Friendly, helpful staff.
Unfortunately, I had not received my switch service payment into my account when I visited the branch.

I find these surveys are very much a 'one size fits all' so do not accurately reflect comments/opinions.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

If you'd like to raise feedback, you can find more information on how to do so here: https://www.nationwide.co.uk/contact-us/general-feedback/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff, nice to be able to go into a bank and speak to someone face to face

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing, Mr Boyce!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Personal attention

Personal attention, product knowledge of the staff

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for your review today John :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good to be back

Good, honest people doing banking to support communities.
Nationwide building society is one of only 2 banks still open in my local town. They’ve still moved with the times offering competitive rates across their range and all online facilities you’d need and their updated online view is a big improvement (I say as a returning customer). What they offer in branch is still a much needed resource for so many and their fair share scheme is a beacon to show other banks how they could be! The switch guarantee moved me back but I’ll be staying for good now!

20 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for taking the time to write us such a lovely review, Adam :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long term customer

I have had a savings account, starting with Bonus7, with Nationwide for over 40 years and current account for over 20years. Never had a issues in all this time.

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing, here's to many more :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and efficient

Friendly, efficient staff. Query dealt with very quickly, no waiting.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nationwide help

The lady serving me is experienced, and that showed. She was aware of the extra task I needed to carry out, and helped with that too. No fuss, just practical.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

This is great to hear, thank you for sharing :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff in branch always helpful

Staff in branch always helpful. Available on the phone - much better than a call centre. Member bonuses are always a welcome treat - far fairer and more efficient than shareholder dividends.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for your review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff of the branch i visit on regular…

Staff of the branch i visit on regular basis are very friendly and helpful and polite.
I have few members of my family and few friends use the same branch.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

This is lovely to read Anjana, thank you for sharing :)

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