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Rated Poor • 1.85/5

Royal London reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Poor based on 143 product reviews

Average score of 1.85/5
5 star
22%
4 star
4%
3 star
1%
2 star
2%
1 star
71%
Reviews for Royal London have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

4/5

Life insurance

Good trusted company , good value for money

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Latest negative rating

1/5

Terrible

Dreadful experience waiting for our money to arrive

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About Royal London

Royal London is a mutual life insurance, pensions, and investment company. It offers term life insurance, critical illness insurance, funeral plans, workplace pensions, income protection insurance, and business insurance through independent financial advisers.

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Reviews for Royal London

Showing 11 of 143 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Terrible

Life Insurance • 28th August 2025

Dreadful experience waiting for our money to arrive

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Rated Terrible • 1/5
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Cannot get my cash out

Pension • 3rd July 2025

I have been trying to cash in my pension pot with them for four months. Just goes round in circles. They clearly don't like paying out. VERY DISTURBING

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Rated Terrible • 1/5
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  • 4/5

    Life insurance

    Good trusted company , good value for money

    {"display":"Stan Ogden","full_name":"Stan Ogden","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/678352.png"}}'s avatar
  • 4/5

    Good company with positive returns

    Good company with positive returns and clear and frequent communications with updates on market conditions and policy status

    {"display":"Douglas Newlands","full_name":"Douglas Newlands","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
  • 4/5

    Very good and great company

    Very good company very happy staff very friendly

    {"display":"Balbinder K","full_name":"Balbinder K","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1239525.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Balbinder K 3rd June 2025
  • 1/5

    Very Poor Service

    Have had a claim on a bereavement policy closed twice because of the inability of Royal London to understand the documents that I have sent... Have had a claim on a bereavement policy closed twice because of the inability of Royal London to understand the documents that I have sent to them. I have submitted a complaint through their complaints team and have had very little response from them. I wont ever use them again. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Simon B","full_name":"Simon B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
  • 1/5

    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... 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 anywhere i keep getting bounced around saying we will transfer you to the right department,this has been going on for a month,and I'm still waiting for my money,they need to be investigated by the FCA AND BANKING ONBUDSMEN Read more Read less

    {"display":"Stephen H","full_name":"Stephen H","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1157874.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Stephen H 3rd April 2025
  • 1/5

    Very poor support services. No reply to emails.

    I spoke to Royal London “customer services” on 21st February 2025 as I was having problems accessing my account via the app. I kept getting... I spoke to Royal London “customer services” on 21st February 2025 as I was having problems accessing my account via the app. I kept getting a code GPLCTE please retry. On Monday 24th February I received an email stating that a report had been sent to IT Support today(which was 4 days after I raised the complaint)for them to respond. On Tuesday 25th February I sent another email to the customer services representative who appeared to be handling the case as I had not had any response from IT Support. I received no response to that email. I have written another email today. Just as an aside, the representative I am emailing to signs herself as “Customer Service Coach-Group Pensions Servicing”. !!!!! Read more Read less

    {"display":"Harvey A","full_name":"Harvey A","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Harvey A 1st March 2025
  • 5/5

    Royal London provided all the answers in one phone call

    Royal London provided all the answers I needed regarding my pension. If they couldn't address a query, they connected me with someone who could. I... Royal London provided all the answers I needed regarding my pension. If they couldn't address a query, they connected me with someone who could. I was very grateful for their help and excellent customer service. Rather than telling me someone would contact me later, they resolved the issue on the spot. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Amarat S","full_name":"Amarat S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Amarat S 26th February 2025
  • 5/5

    Really easy and professional to deal with, excellent...

    Really easy and professional to deal with, excellent growth and first class communication

    {"display":"Colin P","full_name":"Colin P","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Colin P 26th February 2025
  • 1/5

    Ignorance of pension rules and own website info

    Made a Claim for Death benefits on my friends pension. I held power of attorney as he had no family. Have been given so many... Made a Claim for Death benefits on my friends pension. I held power of attorney as he had no family. Have been given so many different excuses iver the last 7 months. Mainly reasons that contradic their own website. Idecided to post my experience here and hope the " customer relations " team look into ref Cr-229736. They seem to be very interested in complaints when people feel the need to vent on a review site! Read more Read less

    {"display":"Jon N","full_name":"Jon N","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1110354.png"}}'s avatar
    Pension
    Jon N 26th February 2025

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