Shepherds Friendly Reviews

Name: Shepherds Friendly
Rating: 4.62

4.6 Rating 2,890 Reviews

93 %

of reviewers recommend Shepherds Friendly

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4.6

Based on 2,890 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 89%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	100%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	4.6 out of 5

About Shepherds Friendly:

Shepherds Friendly is one of the oldest financial mutuals in the world, with 190 years’ experience in providing families with financial security.

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0800 526 249

Email:

marketing@shepherdsfriendly.co.uk

Location:

Haw Bank House, High Street, Cheadle
SK8 1AL

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Shepherds Friendly 5 star review on 24th February 2021

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“I joined Shepherds Friendly via a cashback site and this significantly boosted my return on investment as a percentage of the amount invested. This is just as well, as I have found that my first year bonus was incredibly low. So would I recommend Shepherds Friendly? Yes in so much as you are joining a mutual organisation run for the benefit of its members rather than shareholders - I like that principle. Yes, in so much as they offer an ethical fund option for their ISA, the Sustainable Stocks & Shares ISA. Yes in that the way your plan is managed means it appears likely to remain fairly stable in terms of value - smoothing out the stock market devaluations. But with that, you need to realise that it seems unlikely you will ever see big bonuses paid compared to investing in many alternative stock market funds which are often much more risky but also can be more rewarding. The old advice of lower risk and volatility to your plan value equals lower potential reward rings true here. So this is an investment that could be viewed as much less volatile than many so that will attract some of you reading this. If you can get a cashback welcome bonus you create the effect of boosting your return, at least for that first year of saving. Customer service is friendly and helpful. Website is nice and clear and easy to use. Worth considering if all of the above information resonates to be of value to you.”

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“Easy to open”

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“No issues in completing the ISA application.”

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“Opening an ISA was an extremely easy process. Looking forward to seeing how my investment develops over the next few years.”

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“So easy and simple to get appropriate information and to invest.”

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“Seemed the best value and easy to do”

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“Easy to set up & start saving! Reputable company.”

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“Easy to open online, good communication”

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“I haven’t had much experience to write a proper review as I applied online.”

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“Very helpful communication with staff. Easy to deal with. Good products. Highly recommended.”

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“Do not take income protection from this company as they will find excuses not to pay you. Be warned that this company is a scam.”

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Hello Sadat, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I'm sorry to hear that you have been left disappointed following your experience with us. I can assure you that our Income Protection is there to help members when they need it and when all terms are met. Last year alone, we paid out 95% of Income Protection claims, which is a great result for our members. Each claim is reviewed and managed on an individual basis. While it looks like we have been unable to help you this time, we will be happy to discuss your case further with you if you require any more information. You can reach us on 0800 526 249 or via email to members@shepherdsfriendly.co.uk Kind regards, Melissa Shepherds Friendly

“Had a couple of questions which Customer Services sorted for me. Application form straight forward.”

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“In the time I have had my plan I have found the company great to deal with, the plan is nice and clear and making deposits and withdrawals fairly straightforward and completed quickly within the usual 5 day time frame. However on this occasion I have requested a withdrawal and 9 days later no sign of the funds and limited communication as to when the funds will arrive. At least with certainty when the funds will arrive will allow me to move forward but I just feel in limbo. Certainly not the usual standard of service that you normally provide.”

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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Firstly, I am pleased to hear that you feel that our service has been good overall. We do work hard to put our members first and we are always keen to learn how we can further improve things. Therefore, I appreciate you informing us about your recent experience with us. I am sorry to hear that we have not met your expectations this time and that you feel like you have been left in limbo in terms of your withdrawal. If you would like to discuss this matter further, our Member Services team will be more than happy to help. You can reach us on 0800 526 249 or via email to: members@shepherdsfriendly.co.uk Kind regards, Melissa Shepherds Friendly

“Very easy to set up a plan But it seems very hard to be able to draw out any of my money I keep phoning But as yet have not been able to speak to anyone, getting abit concerned.”

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Hello Mary, Thank you for your review, I'm pleased to hear that you found it easy to set up your plan with us. Please be assured that our Member Services team are here to help with any withdrawal requests. We are currently receiving more phone and email enquiries than usual, so our response times are a little longer. This may explain why you have not yet been able to speak to us. I have sent your details to the Member Services team and have requested a callback for you. Someone will be in touch as soon as possible. If you need to speak to us in the meantime, you can reach us on 0800 526 249 or via email to: members@shepherdsfriendly.co.uk Kind regards, Melissa Shepherds Friendly

“Straight forward to open plan online. Opportunity to speak to staff member if i so desired.”

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“Never got an email to set up password so haven't been able to create an account. Sent emails and got no response”

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Hello Phoebe, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had trouble setting up your account and reaching our Member Services team by email. Please note that we are experiencing high volumes of calls and emails, so it may take a little longer than usual to get in touch with us. I have passed your comments on to our Member Services team, who will be in touch shortly to help resolve this issue for you. You are also welcome to call us on 0800 526 249. Kind regards, Christian Shepherds Friendly

“Quick and easy to apply on line.”

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“Easy to open, clear and easy to understand”

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“Easy to set up and good customer service”

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“Impossible to get hold of customer services. Tried a few times keep you on hold for 10 mins and the phone cuts off.”

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Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your experience with us. I'm sorry to hear that you've had trouble reaching our Member Services team over the phone. This does not reflect the usual high standard of service that we aim to offer each of our members whenever they contact us. Please be assured that I will pass on your comments to the relevant parties. I hope you managed to get a resolution to your query. If you still need to speak to us, you are welcome to call us again on 0800 526 249. Alternatively, please send an email to members@shepherdsfriendly.co.uk and we will respond as soon as we can. Kind regards, Melissa Shepherds Friendly

Shepherds Friendly is rated 4.6 based on 2,890 reviews