Scottish Widows  Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 8,124 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company and share positive feedback about their support. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff for being exceptionally polite, professional, and knowledgeable throughout every single step of the financial process. Consumers truly appreciate the clear, detailed explanations and patient guidance provided by expert advisors during their helpful telephone conversations. However, some people mentioned that phone lines can occasionally become very busy, resulting in frustratingly long waiting times before speaking to someone. Others also noted that navigating through the initial automated phone system felt quite difficult and annoying before finally connecting with an advisor.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My nerves quickly disappeared as Natalia came on the line and immediately put me at my ease. She guided through all the steps clearly and gave me time to understand everything. I was most reassured an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ben, who picked up our call was extremely helpful. He took us through the process required to action our request taking great care to ensure that we fully understood the steps and procedures required.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called in to Scottish Widows to discuss a draw down on my pension account. Annie took me through the process and answered all my questions patiently and with great confidence. She explained everyt... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First of all I must commend Neil for his patience and professionalism during the call. Twice I had submitted documents with incorrect or missing information. He patiently talked me through and explai... See more

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Company details

  1. Pension Office
  2. also in
  3. Insurance Company
  4. Investment Company

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Scottish Widows - the financial planning provider who calmly, expertly and with care, helps customers benefit today from planning for tomorrow.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service
Very helpful & friendly
Relaxing

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your feedback and 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that you found our service excellent, helpful, friendly, and relaxing.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple to follow and easily updated

Simple to follow and easily updated. Hassle free and understandable

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your positive feedback and 5-star rating! We're happy to hear that you found the process simple to follow, easy to update, and hassle-free.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke to two operators who were…

I spoke to two operators who were helpful and informative well done to you both and thank you

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear that our colleagues were helpful and informative. Thank you for your positive feedback and for taking the time to share your experience.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service seems very easy and quick

Service seems very easy and quick

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear that you found our service easy and quick. Thank you for your very positive feedback.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big thank you to Moira in the Bereavement team

At an extremely difficult time for me personally, with the recent death of my husband, Moira from the bereavement team was exceptional in the way she handled my call. So helpful, kind and considerate. Moira was able to access information regarding not just my late husbands’ Scottish Widows annuity and spousal benefit, telling me exactly what my payments would be going forward, but also details regarding other Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank accounts as well. Having Moira deal with my call was an absolute pleasure.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We are sorry for your loss and are grateful to hear that our bereavement team provided exceptional support during such a difficult time. It's wonderful to know that our colleague was able to assist you with such kindness and efficiency.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response to my query.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're happy to hear that our quick response met your expectations. We appreciate your positive feedback!

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and very patient with…

Very helpful and very patient with combining my pensions into one.
Very pleased with the service provided by Craig at Scottish Widows

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear that you found our service very helpful and patient with combining your pensions. It's wonderful to know you are very pleased with the support provided.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helpfull,

Helpfull,
Friendly.
Professional.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you found our service helpful, friendly and professional. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and helpful staff updates all my…

Quick and helpful staff updates all my details without any issues etc.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that our team was quick and helpful in updating your details without any issues.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My adviser was so helpful and made sure…

My adviser was so helpful and made sure I understood what was happening , and very patient

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that our colleague was helpful, ensured you understood everything, and was very patient.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite

Very polite and helpful with information and understanding

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your feedback and 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that you found our team polite, helpful, and understanding.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Niha was very patient and helpful

Niha was very patient and helpful with my enquiries, taking the time to explain fully every step, with good humour and a pleasant manner.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear that our colleague was patient and helpful with your enquiries. It's wonderful to know that everything was explained fully and with a pleasant manner.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patient operator

The phone connection went through quite quickly (unlike many other firms) and your operator was patient with me on a slightly dodgy phone line. I was reassured about an ISA problem and guided through the solution to it successfully - including staying on line while I sorted out all that I needed to at my end.
Thank you!

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear that your phone connection was quick and that our operator was patient and reassuring. It's wonderful to know you were successfully guided through the solution to your ISA problem.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Clair - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This ap is so easy to navigate and…

This ap is so easy to navigate and manage, free pension finder is a great help too.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that you find our app easy to navigate and manage, and that the free pension finder is a great help.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pension accoint enquiry

Very patient and polite , helpful service . All issues addressed

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your feedback and 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that our colleague was helpful and polite, and that all your concerns were resolved.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help full service provided with clear…

Help full service provided with clear explanation.step by step my questions explained.customer service.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear that you found our service helpful and that your questions were clearly explained step-by-step.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I applied online via the Scottish…

I applied online via the Scottish Widows app to open my savings account and found it to be straightforward and easy to use. For security purposes I just needed to approve the monthly payments to leave my bank account and then it was good to go.

September 23, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear that you found the process of opening your savings account through our app straightforward and easy to use. It's great to know that the security steps were also clear. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful on finalising my request…

Very helpful on finalising my request and very thorough, great service once again

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear your request was finalised successfully and that you found the support thorough. We really appreciate your comments.

We’d be grateful if you could respond to the information request. Please note, the email will come from Trustpilot rather than Scottish Widows.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to cash in my pension and…

I wanted to cash in my pension and Jonathan helped me through the process ..
He explained everything in easy to understand details ..
He was very kind and friendly ..
All sorted and Thank You Jonathan ..
Hope you get excellent feedback from your manager ..
100% ..

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience with us. It's wonderful that our colleague explained everything clearly and was kind and friendly, making the process easy for you. We appreciate your excellent feedback.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service , clear and concise

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Scottish Widows

We appreciate your positive feedback. We are happy you found our service excellent, clear, and concise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thanks,
Jenny - Scottish Widows

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