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Based on 206 reviews, last reviewed 14th Apr 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very quick to arrange treatment Very quick to arrange treatment operation arrangements made MRI and consultant excellent great customer service Reviewed on: 4th September 2024
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Latest lowest rating:

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AWFUL INSURANCE COMPANY STAY AWAY Private insurance is there to be seen immediately. Vitality did not have adequate dermatologists to be seen for my daughter within a week. Not only th... Read more Reviewed on: 14th April 2025
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Vitality health insurance gives policyholders access to video GP appointments and online mental health support. By staying active, customers can earn rewards like gym membership discounts and fitness trackers. There are a range of additional add-ons to enhance your policy such as hospital choice, out-patient cover and optical, dental and hearing cover.

Choosing the right health insurance policy for your needs can be difficult with so many providers on the market. Our Vitality health insurance reviews can give you valuable insight into life as a policyholder.

Find out how long customers have had their policies with Vitality, and how satisfied they’ve been so far. Learn how policyholders feel about the price of their policies and the amount of excess they have to pay. Do policyholders feel these prices are fair for the amount of cover they have? Find out how easy it is to claim on Vitality’s health insurance and how quickly claims are paid out. Learn more about the rewards available. Read about experiences with the video GP appointments and Vitality’s customer service team. Make an informed decision when choosing your new provider by reading our Vitality health insurance reviews.

If you have a health insurance policy with Vitality, share your experience with our Smart Money People community. Why did you choose Vitality as your provider and have you been satisfied so far? What sort of illnesses and ailments are and aren’t covered under your policy? Did you opt for any additional extras? Have you made a claim, and if so, how quickly was it paid out? What features of the policy do you like the most? Is there anything you feel could be improved? Write an honest Vitality health insurance review today. Together, we can help people like you make better financial decisions.

Vitality Health Insurance reviews (206)

Review of the Vitality, Health Insurance:

What I think of Vitality in 2021!!!

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I am sad to have to write a review that contradicts my earlier review..for Vitality Healthcare I still feel the same with regards to the service received by Vitality however this current unprecedented year I have been totally disappointed in them as a company!! They have absolutely NO idea what their clients needs have been..this year when things have been so uncertain with deaths to the pandemic, job losses (with many more to come!) What has their response been?? The company have provided us with coffee vouchers for Waitrose, exercise videos and such like!!! What have companies like AXA and BUPA done for their clients ( This I can tell you for sure as my partner is with AXA and a member of my family with BUPA) AXA have a two month holiday on their premiums for 2019 and thereafter a further two month holiday for 2020, if this alone was not brilliant they went on to waive the excess of £500 because of covid! ( proof of all I have) BUPA too came through for there clients on premium holidays. When challenged about this Vitality offered me £250 a day if I caught Covid.... Reviewed on: 1st April 2021

Awful customer service

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I’d rate 0 if I could. 1 star is too luxurious for them. The App always sends you to the website but the website doesn’t work properly. There are so many 404 page not found links. You wouldn’t find the info you want to find and end up having to call the customer service which you would have to wait for ages. My husband lost his job so we couldn’t afford to pay for the insurance anymore. I called in to cancel it. The woman on the line was so rude. I was told that the policy was cancelled and we wouldn’t get charged for the next bill. I still got money taken out. It’s been nearly a month, still no money refunded. Email customer service and no response….. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2022

Terrible customer service

1
Good healthcare - if you can get through to them. Just all round shitty customer service. Poor website, hard to get through - phone lines a mess. They deserve all the poor reviews on here Reviewed on: 29th April 2022

Terrible customer management and service

1
If you get this health insurance you are on your own. For example for a physio session you will be obliged to call them as their website is useless and will prevent you from getting a authorisation code at any cost. When you call them you will be bouncing around different departments and been asked the same details on an on with very little help. I suggest you spend some more money and get a proper insurance like Axa or similar Reviewed on: 13th April 2022

I have waited 9mths and my claim hasnt even been processed yet

1
I logged a call for a back injury back in August 2021, it is now April 2022, they still havnet processed the claim for approval! my status says still awaiting pre approval form from my GP who has sent it in 3 times. also I go to the gym 3-4 time a week, form 30min hiit classes plus 1hr of weights and hike 12km most weekends. I still have a bronze status and dont even qualify for a free coffee! i cannot get through to anyone, the call wait is 31 members in the queue, no response to 5 emails and the only time i did get through on the phone, the phone call cut out and nobody called back. this company needs investigation Reviewed on: 6th April 2022

long queues, clunky old website and app, poor customer service, unreliable phone lines

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I would provide a rating of 0 if I could. This has to be the worst customer experience in my entire life. They are almost designed to make sure people do not ask for help. What an amazing business model for a medical insurance company! Reviewed on: 21st March 2022

Absolutely useless

1
MIght as well stick to your GP or A&E. Their process takes forever, no-one is available quickly to authorise any care. Avoid at all cost. I've been with them for 2 years and my attempt to claim has been an awful experience. Reviewed on: 16th March 2022

Very Bad Company !

1
horrible critical illnes policy ! Reviewed on: 16th March 2022

Avoid

1
8 weeks on since my initial consultation with a Vitality GP I am still waiting on a referral, enduring one of the most complicated claims processes I can ever recall. The NHS would have seen me within 2 weeks. You simply cannot rely on these people when you need them. Reviewed on: 7th March 2022

No response to calls or emails

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Do not touch this company for anything health related, the customer service is the worst I have ever known, 3 call, 20 minute + wait no answer, 4 complaint emails with no response over a 2 week period. The online portal states someone will respond within 72 hours……. Still waiting 2 weeks later. They are a complete waste of time. Reviewed on: 17th February 2022

Con artists

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Don’t waste your money on vitality they DO NOT stick to their promises. They will find a item in the small print to stop them Paying out. So please go elsewhere at all costs Reviewed on: 12th February 2022

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