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Based on 210 reviews, last reviewed 24th Mar 2026
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5

Help with Credit Card Fraud Nationwide have helped me many times when I’ve been concerned about fraud on my credit card. They have always been professional, kind and extremely he... Read more Reviewed on: 24th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Arrogant man from the disputes team Arrogant man from the disputes team told me they couldn't look into my chargeback claim, gave a list of excuses culminating in my evidence not being g... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd March 2026
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About this product

Nationwide’s purchase and balance transfer credit card offers 0% interest on all purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.

The 0% interest also applies to spending abroad. You can apply if you have a Nationwide current account, savings account or mortgage. You can’t apply if you already have a Nationwide credit card.

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Nationwide Credit card reviews (210)

Poor communication with Nationwide.

3
I had a credit card with Nationwide and had a credit limit of £3000 then whilst on holiday they without warning reduced this to £500. As I was on holiday I couldn’t phone them to ask why. When I got home after much searching I found out it was because I owed an old bank £36 which I wasn’t aware of.. I was annoyed because Nationwide even after several emails couldn’t tell me why the reduction or why I had no pre warning. Reviewed on: 24th March 2026

Help with Credit Card Fraud

5
Nationwide have helped me many times when I’ve been concerned about fraud on my credit card. They have always been professional, kind and extremely helpful - even when the mistake is mine. I trust them completely and am very thankful for the for their proactive assistance is taking care of my finances. Reviewed on: 24th March 2026

Great customer service, sets the standard for what a...

5
Great customer service, sets the standard for what any company should do for their customers Reviewed on: 24th March 2026

Arrogant man from the disputes team

1
Arrogant man from the disputes team told me they couldn't look into my chargeback claim, gave a list of excuses culminating in my evidence not being good enough. When I asked for a comment on the evidence that I attached, he didn't even know what I had given proving he didn't even look at it, then raised his voice at me when I caught him out, Idris Elba wannabe. Reviewed on: 2nd March 2026

Astonished at the level of failure in a regulated bank

1
I am genuinely astonished that this level of operational failure is occurring within a regulated bank. Nationwide repeatedly denied a customer access to funds despite four separate branch attendances with valid ID. On one occasion, the branch manager personally verified the ID and phoned Nationwide’s security team while holding it. Even then, access to funds was still refused. The solution offered afterwards was simply to “go back into the branch with ID again”, as though none of the previous visits had happened. What makes this deeply concerning is the complete absence of records. Nationwide has stated there were: no notes of calls no notes of branch visits no notes of ID verification no notes of DSAR requests Yet security decisions continued to be enforced regardless. Alongside this, multiple Nationwide staff — including on a security line — demonstrated a basic misunderstanding of data protection law, repeatedly referring to a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) as a Freedom of Information request. FOI legislation does not apply to Nationwide at all. The fact that this error was repeated suggests a training and governance issue, not an isolated mistake. This case involved a disabled, vulnerable single mother, and Nationwide was explicitly told that denying access to funds was placing her at risk. Despite that, no proportionate safeguarding response was applied. The real-world consequences included missed medical appointments, disruption to a child’s education, damaged relationships, and credible safety concerns. This was not robust fraud prevention. It was process without memory, judgement, or accountability. For an organisation already fined heavily by the regulator for systemic control failures, this experience raises serious questions about whether governance and training issues have genuinely been resolved. Based on this experience, I would have real concerns about Nationwide’s ability to manage complex or vulnerable customer situations safely. Reviewed on: 19th February 2026

Excellent customer service ....

5
Excellent customer service both online and in branch. Good range of products. Reviewed on: 14th February 2026

Trying to get answers online is almost impossible an...

1
Trying to get answers online is almost impossible and very stressful, I was eventually given a refund from a company I used with no help from nationwide, it showed on my online account for a day then dissappeared showing I still owed all the full original payment, when I eventually got hold of someone from nationwide after a lengthy wait they told me that I did get the refund and stated the refund which was £100 short, when I questioned it, again after a lengthy wait I was told sorry typing error! There should be a way of seeing refunds until clear all the time online, not just for a day! I'm looking at sourcing another credit card company, I have zero trust or confidence in nationwide now. Reviewed on: 2nd February 2026

Nationwide it self is fine.

4
Nationwide it self is fine. The only issue with their credit card is, there are no perks, like points, rewards, deals or discounts. Use your credit card, pay your bill on time and then story ends. Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Excellent all-round service from Nationwide.

5
Excellent all-round service from Nationwide. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026

Easy and very efficient service

5
Easy process, quick reply, very efficient service Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026

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