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Rated Average 2.55/5

Prudential reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Average based on 76 product reviews

Average score of 2.55/5
5 star
38%
4 star
4%
3 star
5%
2 star
0%
1 star
53%
Reviews for Prudential have trended positively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Found very informative and been with them for nearly...

Found very informative and been with them for nearly 10 yrs

{"display":"Tom S","full_name":"Tom S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
Pension
Tom S 16th April 2026

Latest negative rating

1/5

Impossible to get money back

I have found it impossible to get my money back. We are 12 weeks in, and no closer to them being able to provide me... I have found it impossible to get my money back. We are 12 weeks in, and no closer to them being able to provide me money from my bond. They do not reply, they contradict themselves, they make up reasons not to return money and their systems for uploading documents don't work. I have had to chase at every turn, jump through hoops that are not needed and now we are back at the beginning. We are about to raise a FOS complaint. Read more Read less

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Bond
DannyS 20th April 2026

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Showing 11 of 76 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

Impossible to get money back

Bond 20th April 2026

I have found it impossible to get my money back. We are 12 weeks in, and no closer to them being able to provide me... I have found it impossible to get my money back. We are 12 weeks in, and no closer to them being able to provide me money from my bond. They do not reply, they contradict themselves, they make up reasons not to return money and their systems for uploading documents don't work. I have had to chase at every turn, jump through hoops that are not needed and now we are back at the beginning. We are about to raise a FOS complaint. Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1/5
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Found very informative and been with them for nearly...

Pension 16th April 2026

Found very informative and been with them for nearly 10 yrs

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Started a saving plan in 1994,it as gone up about 5...

    Started a saving plan in 1994,it as gone up about 5 fold.

    {"display":"keith h","full_name":"keith h","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Investments
    keith h 26th March 2026
  • 1/5

    scammers low primums too get buisness

    took premiums then said not covered also primums were low then after 6 moths started going up did not earn enough to cover ins cost then had accident was not covered

    {"display":"Mr F","full_name":"Mr F","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Critical Illness
    Mr F 5th September 2025
  • 1/5

    I’m retired and been trying to claim my pension for...

    I’m retired and been trying to claim my pension for about 3 months. Keep get no where with pru. Nobody reply’s to emails. Phone them... I’m retired and been trying to claim my pension for about 3 months. Keep get no where with pru. Nobody reply’s to emails. Phone them and put on hold for ages. When someone does speek they say I need to get a letter of authority from my ex employer. I have sent this letter 6times but still getting no where Read more Read less

    {"display":"Michael A","full_name":"Michael A","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Michael A 19th August 2025
  • 5/5

    A very good home insurance company.

    A very good home insurance company,ive been with them for 30+years.

  • 1/5

    DO NOT INVEST YOUR MONEY IN THIS COMPANY IF YOU WANT...

    DO NOT INVEST YOUR MONEY IN THIS COMPANY IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN Here is my experience and the review I have left... DO NOT INVEST YOUR MONEY IN THIS COMPANY IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN Here is my experience and the review I have left online in numerous sites.... Well where do I begin! Like the previous writer if I could give less than 1 star I would! Iv'e held a private pension policy with the Pru since 1985 and I wanted to cash it in 4 yrs ago. Im now 69 and I could have cashed it when I was 55 but chose to keep paying into it. If I'd have known then what I would have to go through to access my own funds I would have never invested with these guys in the first place. My father swore by the Pru but he would be turning in his grave at the treatment I have endured over the last 4 years. Started trying to access my funds in 2021. I must add that I'm now living in Australia. I spent hours and hours on the phone with various staff being passed down a long line of people who "couldn't deal with my situation" (not sure what they're being payed to do here) only to be cut off after a 2hr plus phone call with no results. This happened on numerous occasions to the point where I really didn't want to have any dealings with them, so I decided instead of drawing an annuity which would have tied me to them, I would withdraw my entire funds and put them in an Australian superfund. This caused even more hassle for me, as I was told I personally couldn't access my full fund and would have to employ a financial advisor to do so. After many official complaints from myself and my financial advisor on my behalf and almost 4 years later I finally have my funds over in Australia and out of Prudentials hands. I cannot begin to describe the worry, stress & anxiety plus financial burden this company has caused me. No pensioner should have to go through this amount of stress at this time in life. I'm convinced that they hope that you will just give up trying to access your money. They are absolutely appalling as a company for investing your money in and my advice is to never ever consider using Prudential UK if you value your savings. Good luck everyone out there struggling in this situation Read more Read less

    {"display":"Phillida B","full_name":"Phillida B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Phillida B 13th April 2025
  • 1/5

    DO NOT INVEST YOUR MONEY IN PRUDENTIAL

    Well where do I begin! Like the previous writer if I could give less than 1 star I would! Iv'e held a private pension policy... Well where do I begin! Like the previous writer if I could give less than 1 star I would! Iv'e held a private pension policy with the Pru since 1985 and I wanted to cash it in 4 yrs ago. Im now 69 and I could have cashed it when I was 55 but chose to keep paying into it. If I'd have known then what I would have to go through to access my own funds I would have never invested with these guys in the first place. My father swore by the Pru but he would be turning in his grave at the treatment I have endured over the last 4 years. Started trying to access my funds in 2021. I must add that I'm now living in Australia. I spent hours and hours on the phone with various staff being passed down a long line of people who "couldn't deal with my situation" (not sure what they're being payed to do here) only to be cut off after a 2hr plus phone call with no results. This happened on numerous occasions to the point where I really didn't want to have any dealings with them, so I decided instead of drawing an annuity which would have tied me to them, I would withdraw my entire funds and put them in an Australian superfund. This caused even more hassle for me, as I was told I personally couldn't access my full fund and would have to employ a financial advisor to do so. After many official complaints from myself and my financial advisor on my behalf and almost 4 years later I finally have my funds over in Australia and out of Prudentials hands. I cannot begin to describe the worry, stress & anxiety plus financial burden this company has caused me. No pensioner should have to go through this amount of stress at this time in life. I'm convinced that they hope that you will just give up trying to access your money. They are absolutely appalling as a company for investing your money in and my advice is to never ever consider using Prudential UK if you value your savings. Good luck everyone out there struggling in this situation . Read more Read less

    {"display":"Phillida B","full_name":"Phillida B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Phillida B 3rd March 2025
  • 1/5

    stay away from these absolute thieves

    These absolute con artists had. Precise instructions in a will on who they had to pay so there's absolutely no reason why still after a... These absolute con artists had. Precise instructions in a will on who they had to pay so there's absolutely no reason why still after a year they keep saying there still trying to work out who the benefactors are when it's clearly stated who they were and it seams this is the normal with this company they just make dealing with the death of one of your parents a million times harder then it already is dragging it on let people have closure it's like they really don't care. Takes 28 days for a response from them if you even get one. But as I was told if someone misses a payment there's a letter sent within 3 day and alot of effort get your payment from you. But not when it comes to paying out take my advice if you already have my in this company get it out and with someone else now before your never see it again Read more Read less

    {"display":"Mr g","full_name":"Mr g","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1072672.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Mr g 24th November 2024
  • 1/5

    Never use Prudential.

    My husband has been trying to get his pension for 11 months.. dreadful customer service. Never use them.

    {"display":"Rayner","full_name":"Rayner","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Rayner 4th November 2024
  • 5/5

    Gave value for money for travel insurance , had a qu...

    Gave value for money for travel insurance , had a query they were helpful and gave me good information.I had some questions that other providers... Gave value for money for travel insurance , had a query they were helpful and gave me good information.I had some questions that other providers didn't answer but this company gave me the answers. The adviser was pleasant abd helpful. Read more Read less

    {"display":"celine r","full_name":"celine r","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1056800.png"}}'s avatar
    Travel Insurance
    celine r 11th October 2024

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