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Lloyds Bank: Classic Account reviews

Name: Classic Account
Rating: 4.05 (704 reviews)

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3.93

Based on 704 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Jan 2025

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Latest highest rating:

4

Reliable bank, costumer service is very good. Reliable bank, costumer service is very good. Reviewed on: 23rd January 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Lloyds Bank refuses my payments by bank transfers. Lloyds Bank refuses my payments by bank transfers. to my builder and to a financial institution at the branch. I had my passport with me. They asked m... Read more Reviewed on: 21st December 2024

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The Lloyds Classic Account is fee free for use in the UK, providing your account balance doesn’t go below £0.

The Lloyds Classic Account can be serviced via the app and you can earn up to 15% cashback on spending with selected retailers.

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Lloyds Bank Classic Account reviews (704)

Review of the Lloyds Bank, Classic Account:

Utterly Horrific Experience if You Have Special Needs!

I would give Lloyds Bank zero stars if I could. My experience has been utterly horrific, and I would never recommend them to anyone - especially not those with disabilities or specific needs. Their banking app is completely redundant, as every payment I attempted was blocked with a message instructing me to phone them. I am very severely ill, speech-impaired, and require a relative to speak on my behalf, but Lloyds is not set up to handle customers like me. I first tried using the Relay service to call, but their automated system didn’t allow enough time to input my details before disconnecting. After three hours of exhausting effort on the Relay service, enduring long holds and being hung up on twice, in the end I was told I needed to call a different team at a different time! The next day, with my father’s help, we called again. Despite listing my needs on my application, Lloyds staff showed no understanding of what speech-impairment or severe neurological illness entails. I was forced to speak, despite my extreme limitations, just to confirm basic details. After all that effort, the payment still didn’t go through. A second call was required, where I faced a clueless representative who refused to proceed unless I kept speaking, despite my father being there to handle everything. The ordeal took 45 minutes and caused such a severe relapse in my illness that my paralysis is worsened. To make things worse, Lloyds refused to accept my parents’ Power of Attorney because my account was newly opened. In frustration, I decided to transfer my balance back to my original bank - only for Lloyds to block the transfer yet again, despite it being to an account in my own name!! This entire experience has been a nightmare. First Direct handles similar situations with a simple text confirmation system - no unnecessary calls, no reliving the same exhausting process repeatedly. Meanwhile, Lloyds is stuck in the dark ages, ignoring modern, accessible systems like app-based authentication codes. Lloyds have caused me immense stress, wasted my time, and made my health worse. I will never use them again, and I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone, especially not those with disabilities or complex needs. They're appalling and completely unacceptable. They failed me at every turn, from their lack of accessibility to their outdated processes and poor understanding of my needs as a customer with a severe illness. The fact that they forced me to endure such an ordeal - resulting in worsened health and paralysis - is not just frustrating but downright harmful. Their refusal to take Power of Attorney into account, combined with constant payment blocks (even for transfers to myself), shows a complete lack of regard for customer care and a failure to adapt to modern, inclusive banking practices. Reviewed on: 3rd December 2024

Easiest bank to work with

This is by far the best bank I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Their app is simple and easy to navigate and their customer service is impeccable, they sorted my issue within a day unlike other banks who can take weeks to sort out. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

A truly loved account

Have had this account for a long time - at least ten years, if not slightly longer - and I have loved it. It's perfect for me and I like not worrying about any overdraft or a lot of charges as up until now I have only had dwp payments, then uc payments and also carer's allowance paid in. I will have PIP monies going in soon. A big lump sum and then monthly payments. If you're wanting more then you are not going to get anything as I am autistic and that's it. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Had it for years

Never had a problem with my account and 4% interest, so can't go wrong. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

The best bank

Lloyd's are the best bank I've ever used they are so helpful and there security is second to none ,you get piece of mind knowing the've my back when it comes to fraud and scammers Reviewed on: 25th May 2023

Lloyds Classic Account

I don't know how many years I've had this type of account for but I have had no issues with Lloyds whatsoever so I would highly recommend the classic account as it allows you to manage your money very easily. Reviewed on: 10th May 2023

Disgraceful and health affecting!

Moved area updated address at branch with paperwork, my current home is apparently that of the actual branch now, I sleep in the vault I guess? Money trapped in my account, blocks on incoming/outgoing payments and debit card without notice or reason, turned out to be a mistake. Complaint handler compensated, and informed me that account restrictions removed to be able to transfer money and accept incoming payments again. No this had not been completed, as I attempted to transfer out afterwards. Mental health disabilities affected majorly, resulting in major impacts. Gender assumption issues by call staff, regards use of incorrect pronouns even though my name is clearly female? Reviewed on: 22nd April 2023

Terrible

The chat help desk on you app is absolutely rubbish. Kept cancelling my card for no reason citing fraud Reviewed on: 13th April 2023

Good trusted bank

Have been with this bank since 16, staff are always friendly and helpful, there is a scheme for cashback and lots of information and choice Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Good

Everything good very good response immediately response Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Love my bank

I literally love my bank I’ve been with them for 15 years nearly and not once have I experienced any issues with them, I had a fraud situation before and they dealt with it in the best possible way, and so helpful. Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

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