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Rated Good 3.64/5

Lloyds Bank reviews

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Last reviewed within 7 days

Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 2,231 product reviews

Average score of 3.64/5
5 star
51%
4 star
17%
3 star
9%
2 star
3%
1 star
20%
Reviews for Lloyds Bank have trended positively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Good account

Signed up easily. Online verification came in 2 days. Debit card came on 3rd day. The app works well for me. Impressed so far. Using... Signed up easily. Online verification came in 2 days. Debit card came on 3rd day. The app works well for me. Impressed so far. Using it as a 2nd account for purchases. Read more Read less

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Classic Account
Alfred G 15th December 2024

Latest negative rating

1/5

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 -... 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. Read more Read less

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Classic Account
Inertia 3rd December 2024

About Lloyds Bank

Lloyds is one of the largest banks in the UK.

The origin of Lloyds goes back to 1765 when iron founder Sampson Lloyd II and button maker John Taylor started Birmingham's first bank, called Taylors & Lloyds. Lloyds Bank is part of Lloyds Banking Group, a UK-based financial services group that also includes Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and Scottish Widows.

Lloyds offer a full range of banking and financial services, through a network of branches, via the app and online.

Lloyds Bank at a glance

Reviews for Lloyds Bank

Showing 11 of 2231 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Lloyds Bank refuses my payments by bank transfers.

Classic Account 21st December 2024

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.... 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 me a lot of questions that were inappropriate.. They are mental and treated me as a criminal. I wasted one hour each time there and in the end they refused to do the transaction. They also blocked my account on one of these transfers. They are abusing their power. Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1/5
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Good account

Classic Account 15th December 2024

Signed up easily. Online verification came in 2 days. Debit card came on 3rd day. The app works well for me. Impressed so far. Using... Signed up easily. Online verification came in 2 days. Debit card came on 3rd day. The app works well for me. Impressed so far. Using it as a 2nd account for purchases. Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Aggregated benefits are class leading.

    Instant access savers with decent fixed interest rates. Useful to view a list of anticipated upcoming future payments for the month ahead. Reward options include cinema tickets, magazines, and cashback.

  • 5/5

    Very good customer service and very helpful when my...

    Very good customer service and very helpful when my card was stolen and used online they stopped the scammers and contacted me straight away

  • 5/5

    I was missing switching money due being given wirng...

    I was missing switching money due being given wirng information bur I made a claim and the money was reinstated plus got compensated for my time wasted.

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    Club Lloyds Saver
    ILMA 5th December 2024
  • 4/5

    Online account very clear and easy to navigate.

    Online account very clear and easy to navigate.

  • 5/5

    The Lloyd’s best experience

    I loved Lloyd’s, they gave me the best experience I had in ages

  • 1/5

    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 -... 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. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Inertia","full_name":"Inertia","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Classic Account
    Inertia 3rd December 2024
  • 5/5

    Great for those who want Disney plus

    I have been with Lloyds for many years as they were the first bank I ever had an account with, and I like the way... I have been with Lloyds for many years as they were the first bank I ever had an account with, and I like the way the club lloyds account gives you a free bonus like disney plus, magazine subscription or movie/coffee discounts. I initially had the magazines but then changed to Disney Plus, as I would otherwise never pay for streaming channels other than just Amazon, so it is a good way to get an extra one for free. Th customer service of Lloyds have always been great, whenever I had issues they were very good, and also they are one of the few high street banks with branches around, plus a coffee shop inside their Manchester branch. The interest rate on the Club Lloyds is not as great as other banks, but I find that it is still one of the best high street bank package accounts. Another thing is the app interface is very easy to use with a lot of features, they also recently updated the UI and out of my banking apps, it is my favourite one. Read more Read less

  • 5/5

    Great current account features to manage money

    Good current account with platform feature (“upcoming payments”) etc. Can have two regular savers associated and free cinema tickets, etc

  • 5/5

    Fantastic account good linked savings account great...

    Fantastic account good linked savings account great freebie’s

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