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

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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

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Support and protection for customers. Nationwide is very clear with it's…

Nationwide is very clear with it's customers and quite protective. I can give you an example of this. I had taken out travel insurance to go to Australia in 2024. This tried to renew itself the next year although I was not travelling. The bank alerted to me to this and I was able to explain I did not wish to renew within quite a short timeframe.
Nationwide still retains a local bank in the area whereas many others have closed. The staff are always most helpful and friendly.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Diana, we're pleased to hear you're happy with the service you have received from us over the years, and thank you for banking with us ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Great to be able to talk with someone in branch. Professional help from start to finish, with good security.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thanks for sharing this 5* feedback about the service you received from your local branch, Paul ☺️

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quicker to make your own card than order one

Didn’t receive a new card when mine expired, called multiple times and ordered 3 cards in the space of 3 weeks. Still waiting

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Jamie, we're sorry to hear your new card hasn't yet arrived. Replacement cards typically take up to seven working days to arrive. If the latest card hasn't arrived after this time, please give us a call on 03457 302011 so we can look into this further for you.

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly staff & my transaction…

Very friendly staff & my transaction was processed quickly very happy with service I received.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi there, thanks for sharing this 5* review. We're pleased to hear you're happy with the service you received ☺️

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Updated We wanted to collect our matured child…

We wanted to collect our matured child trust by cheque or bank transfer to another account to start uni . After over 2 hours on chat with 3 agents still no answer . Honestly I think the overseas chat help didn’t have a clue what a CTF is. Just directed to go to a branch - really ? How many branches are in local town zero ! If you supply ID they should surely be able to transfer or send cheque. Pitiful service . Updated 21/8 I have since been contacted and my issue has now been resolved. I am impressed by the wuick clear response

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Clare, I'm sorry to hear about your experience speaking to an agent via chat. You can find out more about closing a matured Child Trust Fund here: https://www.nationwide.co.uk/savings/help/child-trust-funds-explained/.

If you'd like to raise a complaint regarding your experience, 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

In actual fact called in twice second…

In actual fact called in twice second visit although not a problem later in the day was due to long que 1st visit - it was explained by desk staff that it was due to staff shortage as a consequence of staff illness as stated previously not an issue to me

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi there, firstly I'm sorry to hear there was a queue when you visited the branch initially, however we're pleased that you were able to visit later in the day and were happy with the service you received ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always all questions answered …

As always all questions answered and transaction completed quickly and efficiently in privacy by Jodie.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Frances, thanks for taking the time to share this lovely feedback about the service you received from Jodie. We’re pleased to hear she was able to support when you visited ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sale Branch:Excellent customer…

Sale Branch:Excellent customer service,experienced and knowledgeable on different products and what would best suit us. Very kind and personable to deal with.
Very happy to be a customer.

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Cari, thanks for sharing this 5* review about the service you've received recently from our Sale branch. We're pleased to hear this, and will pass this feedback onto the branch ☺️

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I haven't had access to my account for 8 months

I haven't had access to my account for over 8 months now. I've been tolerant and tried to work with them to get a card to me, but a month ago, I decided to raise a complaint, in an effort to be taken seriously. However, even though they say they will answer my complaint in 10 days, absolutely nothing has happened. I've no doubt that I will still be paying the usual standard charges, even though I can't access my own money!

19 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Simon, I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble accessing your account, and that you've not yet heard back regarding your complaint. So we can discuss this further, please give us a call on 03457 302011.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, internet banking app and products. Value and reward members a lot.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Patrick, we're pleased to hear you're happy with the service you have received. Thanks for taking the time to share this 5* review ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Didn't have to wait lon to speak to…

Didn't have to wait lon to speak to someone

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Judith, we're pleased to hear you didn't experience much of a wait to get through to the team recently. Thanks for sharing this review ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nationwide Newmarket

It is so important to have a branch of Nationwide on the high street. Other banks are closing down. I know I can rely on Nationwide. In fact I have switched by current account from Lloyds Bank as they will be closing.
You get a friendly welcome & good customer service, staff deal with queries & transactions very well. Great to get the fairer share deal as well each year.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Sally, thanks for sharing this lovely review about the service you've received from your local branch, and thank you for banking with us ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The nationwide is face to face which as…

The nationwide is face to face which as more banks shut so the nation wide becomes the go to bank, as estates are built in village locations the only bank is the nationwide, it's not rocket science, why deal with a chat bot, when you can deal with a real person,

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Toni, thanks for sharing this 5* review. We're pleased to hear you value our branch service ☺️

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