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Based on 100 reviews, last reviewed 13th Jun 2025
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Latest highest rating:

4

Good company with positive returns Good company with positive returns and clear and frequent communications with updates on market conditions and policy status Reviewed on: 13th June 2025
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Douglas Newlands

Latest lowest rating:

1

Royal London pensions scammers Trying to access my pensions which was originally with Abbey National then went over to these idiots,ive sent all my id off and I'm not getting anywhe... Read more Reviewed on: 3rd April 2025
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Royal London pension reviews are written by Smart Money People like you. For many of us, our pension is an important part of our financial future. Finding a pension provider that you can trust and rely on is a must for many people. Take a look at our Royal London pension reviews to find out what life at Royal London is really like. If you hold this pension, we'd love you to write an honest review here too!

Royal London Pension reviews (100)

Review of the Royal London, Pension:

Pension losing hundreds daily

1
I transferred my pension pot from ReAssure to Royal London and it's losing £hundreds every single day. I really don't know what to do Reviewed on: 25th June 2022

Stressed

1
Put in for my personal pensions May 2023. After months of filling in paperwork .Then they wanted more and more info that I had already sent then finally given dates that it would be in my account . That's right its not in my bank . .Now even more stressed. What does that tell you Reviewed on: 30th October 2023

Very poor

1
Don't believe there advisers they lie through there back teeth . I was told I would have my pension in 4 weeks . Still waiting . Don't believe there excuses Reviewed on: 27th October 2023

How to loose £100,000 .

1
Transfer value of two old CIS pension policies tanked from 600 to 500 thousand in six months.No explanation on letters and only explained when contacted.They use the usual evening out on returns dodge ,I wonder if they applied that logic to thie salaries. Reviewed on: 16th October 2023

Friendly and Helpful

5
My old pension was bought by RLIa while ago and they have been very. helpful ever since, informing me when payments start and when they will increase. so much so that I have a small local Govt fund and I shall see if I can add this into the fund. Reviewed on: 14th October 2023

Avoid like the plague!!

1
Absolutely avoid this company, like the plague. Trying to withdraw your lump sum pension, what a joke!!, so far i am in week 11 in the process, and always an excuse, as to why letters are not sent, or returned forms are not actioned - Continually blame the Royal Mail. Communication is zero. Currently I have personal information, now lost, which is now leaving me open to fraud. All apologies are just shallow. The stress this company causes is just unbelieveable. Be warned!! Reviewed on: 12th October 2023

Poor service and transfer process

1
Was forced to change company pension and transfer my previous one due to multiple costs, 4 times I have followed their process and it just doesn't work with out loads of work, poor secure email system, asking for the same information time and time again, I would stay away. Reviewed on: 14th August 2023

Very good service from Sharon smith

5
Sharon Smith dealt with my query very quickly and explained all I needed to know so glad I got through to her. Reviewed on: 9th August 2023

Poor Payers

1
My pension withdrawal has been going on since February 2023 and still has not been paid out. They are quick to have your money but not quick to give it back. Still jot resolved. I would never invest in them or recommend anyone investing in them. I don't even want to give them 1 star let alone 10. Reviewed on: 4th August 2023

Extremely poor service

1
I had to initiate the start of my pension process as they never contacted me. I have made over twenty phone calls as they never contact me. They forgot to send paperwork out to be signed. It is now three months after my retirement date and have received one pension payment. I have been told that they have paid the back pay to my pension start date. But no money has been paid into my account. They don't respond to my emails and when I phone I get through to a call center. Their service is absolutely shocking with no respect for their customers. I would in hindsight never use their service. They just don't care. Reviewed on: 3rd August 2023

Poor service

1
Still waiting 10 weeks for them to sort pension. No communication at all. To many frustrating calls Reviewed on: 2nd August 2023

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