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Tesco Bank: Loan reviews

Name: Loan
Rating: 3.4 (77 reviews)

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2.95

Based on 77 reviews, last reviewed 17th Feb 2025

100% increase in 5 star reviews

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100% decrease in 1 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Yes oki very good for me and my friend Yes oki very good for me and my friend Reviewed on: 17th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Waste of time / dodged a bullet Waste of time got accepted for a joint loan sent off the requested documents same day few days later been told all looks good checked with her supervi... Read more Reviewed on: 6th January 2025

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Tesco Bank Loan reviews (77)

Review of the Tesco Bank, Loan:

95% likely to get a loan and then declined!

I telephoned Tesco bank and discussed my circumstances to apply for a loan. I’m retired with a full State Pension, Work Pension, income from a let flat, and my daughter’s income. We have no mortgage, no debt and excellent credit history. Told I’d be able to borrow £25,000. Applied on-line. At the start, 95% likely to get the loan. After completing a glowing account of my finances, I was declined because I’m retired!! What an absolute waste of time. Why don’t they say that they’re ageist at the beginning? Reviewed on: 13th January 2023

It's very easy and very helpful us during my home im...

It's very easy and very helpful us during my home improvement. Reviewed on: 6th June 2024

Waste of Time.

Got 95% Pre-approval for Tesco personal loan from both Money supermarket and compare the market. Applied for Tesco personal loan, got a referred application.. after 4 days I was rejected. I have a near perfect credit score, no outstanding debts a Top 1% salary. Tesco's are complete time wasters and of course vague as to the reason why my application was rejected. Went with MBNA and was approved instantly. Just avoid they waste your time and Pre-approval scores are not accurate ! Who are they approving for loans? Reviewed on: 23rd January 2024

Application declined right at the last moment

Please avoid Tesco loan, they will waste your time. People who work there have no clue what they are doing. I initially applied for loan on 13th Dec and was approved at5.9% which was cheapest at the time. After the application no sign of any email or text. Called up next day and I was told a letter has been posted. Waited for over a week and didn’t receive any letter. Called up again and I was given all sort of reasons beacuse of Christmas postal service is slow. They said they have sent 3 letter and I only receive 1.. Also they don’t have email facilities so I can’t receive or send documents electronically. Waited for 2 weeks to get the letter. Finally letter came through. Posted back with requested documents. Within few days I had a phone call saying they need to see back part of the biometric card which was never mention previously. Sent 2 letter paid £7.35 for each letter on next day delivery so I can get the money on time. On 9th Jan I had another phone call from Tesco loan money will be in my account with 2 hrs. After the previous phone call within 30mins I had another phone call from Tesco saying my application has been declined. due to affordable reason.. what a waste of time promising loan and making people wait for 3 weeks and saying it’s been declined. Why were these checks done previously? ABSOLUTELY UNPROFESSIONAL. Reviewed on: 9th January 2024

Do not apply for a Tesco loan - Do not offer rate advertised when you apply

So - Advertised a loan at 5.9%, told me I was 95% probability of being accepted, at no point said rate might be higher, then "approved" my offer at 13.5% 0 what a joke - I never would have even applied at that rate. ought to be laws about this sort of cowboy behaviour. Expected better. Reviewed on: 5th December 2023

Amazing offers

If you’re looking for a car, better to get loan from Tescos better rates than what is currently offered in car showrooms Reviewed on: 8th September 2023

5.2% advertised - 11.7% offered

Clickbait offers!! Total joke to more than double the advertised clubcard rate, Reviewed on: 28th June 2023

good enough

was helpful to have payment holiday during the pandemic :) Reviewed on: 23rd June 2023

Good rates - excellent customer service

A very good experience with Tesco Bank. The loan rate was among the most competitive available but the real advantage has been the flexibility to make overpayments and the ease with which this can be done, either by setting up a standing instruction or by phone. Phone line staff are friendly and helpful and easy to reach without long periods spent on hold. The website from which my loan can be managed is also easy to use and extremely helpful for checking the loan balance, final payment date and for making additional payments. I would have no hesitation in recommending Tesco Bank. Reviewed on: 5th June 2023

Excellent!

I’ve had a few loans in the past from many different providers - however, the company that really stands out for me is Tesco Bank. There’s a few reasons as to why I’ve selected them. The main reason is because it’s the only loan provider I’ve had that has given me the lowest APR. There are many other providers that advertise a low APR but when it comes to the application being approved, the APR increases. It’s a waste of time going through a full blown application when you never get the lowest APR. It also adds a hard search to your credit file. The other reason is the staff and customer service - everyone I’ve spoken to on the phone at Tesco Bank have been helpful, friendly and seem willing to help. And finally, the application process was simple. It was easy to do and also gave a slightly smaller APR being a Tesco Clubcard member. All in all - excellent. I really cannot fault them. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Terrible system and process management and overall attitude towards service.

I applied for a Loan, which involved a Hard Credit Search. Every part of my application was handled badly. The postal service used to send me the documents was not a signed for service, this meant that there was no way to track these Highly Confidential documents (their words) after requesting the documents a second time I got them 3 weeks later! Sadly by the time I signed and sent back my application my loan request had already expired. Despite calling on several occasions no one informed me of the failed application. Theoretically if I hadn't pushed for answers in my latest phone call they would have left me waiting for the loan. The customer service was bad, the process they use to save money was bad and because of this all loans I apply for will have a higher interest rate due to my Credit score being affected. Do not use, avoid at all costs! Reviewed on: 25th May 2023

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