Nationwide Reviews 

9,172
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.

What people talk about most

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

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 ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nationwide are only as good as their…

Nationwide are only as good as their staff. In this branch the staff excel and as a result so do does the reputation of Nationwide in my eyes.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thanks for sharing this 5* review, David. I'm pleased to hear you've had great experiences with the team at your local branch ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service in the…

Excellent customer service in the Harrow branch.

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi there, we're pleased to hear you experienced excellent service at at our Harrow branch, thanks for taking the time to share this review ☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yes nationwide are a good building…

Yes nationwide are a good building society because there still open hopefully for the foreseeable future

18 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thanks for taking the time to share this 5* review ☺️ Our branches are a valued part of the UK’s high streets. That’s why we’re ensuring they will be here today, and here tomorrow. You can find out more about our Branch Promise here: https://www.nationwide.co.uk/about-us/branch-promise/.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent staff and premises

Faversham branch has excellent staff and premises, excellent access and close parking for disabled people. Cannot praise them enough, long may this branch survive to serve the community

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing this with us Colin, we have passed this onto the team on your behalf.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent to deal with

Excellent to deal with. Friendly and efficient staff, well trained and always ready to help. The best thing they have branches you can go into. Their customer service is top class as nothing is too much trouble.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing such a lovely review today!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleasant Experience

Staff, customer service was efficient and in a manner that was easy to undestand.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

This is lovely to read, Jim, thank you for sharing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful in branch

Very helpful in branch , answering the phone can take quite a while is my only constructive criticism

17 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Thank you for sharing, Hilary :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor communication

I have had an account with nationwide for 40 odd years. Last year I added a second joint account to split my finances. After only one transaction with the original account, it was frozen. Now the second account is inaccessible from the Nationwide online banking web site. Only using my phone app can I access MY money. No email, no phone message, they have both means of contact. But leave it to the customer to be stuck without money. Service was once what banking was all about, but not anymore.

11 August 2026
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Reply from Nationwide

Hi Tim, so we can look into this for you securely, please start a chat on your banking app, or through your internet banking. You can also call us on 03457 302011.

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