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Name: Account
Rating: 2.93 (559 reviews)

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2.73

Based on 559 reviews, last reviewed 30th Sep 2024

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Latest highest rating:

5

they are very good they are very good but they shoul... they are very good they are very good but they should help us with small loans Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

Do not get a pockit account Put my account on review so my benefit got sent back all my direct debits didn't get paid I would not advise anyone to get this account I've also got ... Read more Reviewed on: 30th September 2024

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Pockit Account reviews (559)

Review of the Pockit, Account:

What a joke.

Hi every one, I hope you have managed to sort your pockit cards out. I would like to let you all know I have made a complaint to the financial ombudsman about this company and also made money supermarket Aware. As I to am having the same problem getting my money, cannot even get through the to them and no reply via e-mail. I hope you all get sorted Avoid this company like the plage Reviewed on: 8th July 2016

Do not get a pockit account

Put my account on review so my benefit got sent back all my direct debits didn't get paid I would not advise anyone to get this account I've also got children and need my money they did this with no warning its disgusting and you can't speak to customer services it's a robot you email what a joke Reviewed on: 30th September 2024

Can anyone help because I’m at my wits end

I am with Pockit and tried to transfer money to another account but the suspended it. I have given them all the info they have asked for and they keep saying they need more time. I’m getting generic emails all the time and nothing else. Reviewed on: 14th September 2024

PLEASE AVOID POCKIT!

I opened a pockit account as there are no banks left where I live, and it seemed easy to go to the post office to a pay point to deposit any cash into an account. I only really use the account for small cash deposits and so my parents can transfer money to me to help with food and bills, as I’m a single mum. On Sunday 1st September, my dad put £300 into my pockit account and when I went to transfer the money, a notice came up that my account was under review and I couldn’t access my money and my card is on hold. They requested various documents and information, which I immediately sent to them, and they said it would probably take 2-4 days to complete the review. I had no warning about this. I understand that some monitoring of accounts like this need to take place, but why can I not access the money first. I have emailed repeatedly and tried to find a phone number for them, with no joy. The only response to my emails are automated, and one saying that my money is safe! I have no money now, and no food! There is no other way to contact them. Their customer service is appalling and to only have an email address as a point of contact is ridiculous. I have no access to my money and no end in sight. There is a phone number on the back of my card, which doesn’t work. You are totally at their mercy. DO NOT OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH THIS COMPANY! Reviewed on: 7th September 2024

TO POCKIT & ALL CUSTOMERS

After writing such a positive email just this morning, somehow I’ve managed to change my mind. I have had pockit for 3 years now roughly and it’s been absolutely brilliant. I yesterday received a sum of money from a family member (in which I have sent you copies of messages, screenshots, all sorts) for a new car. The bank was fine, absolutely nothing wrong. Went today to purchase a car and still everything was fine. Until this afternoon, where I have had an email saying my account is under review. This isn’t a small sum of money.. I haven’t heard anything back and I’ve read numerous posts about your “reviews” online. My mental health has deteriorated massively and the worry is sickening. I haven’t the funds to pay for anything now and something needs done about it. I have collected all reviews and please believe that I’ll be taking this to the ombudsman if things aren’t sorted. It’s horrendous how you don’t even give any warning. I’d be more than happy to have my account reviewed.. just some pre warning. My family member has contacted their bank explaining that the money is legitimate and we have sent everything you’ve asked for and we are still left hanging. As a registered pockit user who even had the advances option etc, I demand a manager looks into my case asap. I loved this account and I am heartbroken that you would treat me like this as a loyal customer for almost 3 years. How dare you make me and my family feel this way with absolutely no prior warning. Leah Richards Reviewed on: 7th September 2024

I would give it a zero rating if I could, please any...

I would give it a zero rating if I could, please anyone with common sense DO NOT sign up with PockIt they will drive you into stress and depression it’s nearly been a month since they randomly locked my account after being a loyal customer over 6 years, i got a random review for nothing.. sent over my details as requested the since then been told it’s “being closed as a business decision”, my child’s mother gone missing, i can’t handle this stress no more Reviewed on: 20th August 2024

they are very good they are very good but they shoul...

they are very good they are very good but they should help us with small loans Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Pockit is a great account to get cashback on everyda...

Pockit is a great account to get cashback on everyday spend they really add up when you use it for groceries and clothing for example. I managed to save over £300 a year just by paying with Pockit Reviewed on: 14th March 2024

If i could rate zero I would

If i could rate zero..i would. Froze my account of over 2 years. .for verification the day before my payday. All my documents have been sent in.. and got told 5 more days. I should have been paid today... they still accepted the bacs transfer into my account. .knowing that i wouldn't have access to it. Im now here with a 7 year old kid. .. cant get my money. . Cant pay put electric or gas on the meter..and will struggle to actually feed me and my child by the weekend. No contact number. .emails only. Sent them 50 in the past day... had one reply..telling me to stop emailing them... or they would block my email address. Im sure its not legal to deny me access to benifits payments. This company should be investigated for fraud and theft AVOID AT ALL COSTS So now ignoring my emails. Over 24 hours. . Not one email back. Left me completely in the dark Reviewed on: 8th March 2024

I have a pockit account because it was easy to open...

I have a pockit account because it was easy to open online at a very difficult time for me easy to use good benefits customer service could be better Reviewed on: 21st February 2024

Had my account hacked tried to shut it down couldn't...

Had my account hacked tried to shut it down couldn't do it they didn't recognise any email address i gave them that i had used Reviewed on: 10th February 2024

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