GROVE PENSION SOLUTIONS Reviews 

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Beoordeeld met 1 van de 5 sterren

Another unasked for sales email 3rd today Option to unsubscribe doesnt work. Would you ever trust them with your money!

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Getting a DB transfer done nowadays is hard work! I originally went with another firm, who eventually decided that they couldn't help, but did pass me on to Grove. Having gone to Grove Pension Solutio... Toon meer

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Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Helped with D.B transfer, every member of staff really helpful, answered all questions and there were many truthfully and very promptly. They guided me the whole way through the process,making sure... Toon meer

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Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Ella Murray at GPS has helped me through the process of my Annuity. She has been very helpful and kept me informed throughout the whole procedure. She has shown a really high standard of customer ser... Toon meer

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Specialists in Pension Transfer and Pension Release retirement services. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.


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Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Grove Pension solutions was very…helpful

Grove Pension solutions was very helpful sorting my pension from start to finish, they kept me informed every step of the way, and they helped me understand the process, very special thanks to lottie kent-mock. I would definitely recommend this company

14 augustus 2022
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Thank you for your kind words Karen. Lottie was incredibly pleased (as were management) to hear you enjoyed your Grove experience. Should there be anything we can do for you in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again. All the best for the New Year.

Beoordeeld met 1 van de 5 sterren

CLASS ACTION AGAINST GROVE PENSIONS

Its clear that not everyone has the same experience but there is also no doubt (from some of the FAKE reviews here) that ONLY LEGAL ACTION will get firms like Grove to adhere to their legally binding regulatory requirement of ACTING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THEIR CLIENTS. Grove consistentlty and NEGLIGENTLY do not care about esuring that they meet the target date of a Guaranteed Pension Valuation and consistently miss this date - causing pointless revaluations and losses of tens of thousands of pounds to their clients. There ONLY interest is generating fees as profit of £5MILLION last year proved!!! If you lost money due to a Pension Revaluation whilst transfering your pension thru Grove please contact me keithpresbury at the gmail with the subject GROVE CLASS ACTION and lets get this company in front of the courts where they belong.

15 april 2022
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Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Grove Pension Solutions understood my aims

Grove Pension Solutions fully understood my aims and were able to offer their impartial advice and recommendations in a minefield of the world of pensions. They were able to assist with meeting my requirements and were professional and knowledgeable at all times. Correspondence and progress updates were issued regularly

19 oktober 2022
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Thank you, John. We value your feedback and are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience with us.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Grove Pension Services (GPS) Financial Support

I heard Grove Pension Services (GPS) were good & I didn't realise they would be a perfect fit for my Financial Service.
They informed me of the process & true to their word. I had a named advisor throughout whom firmly held my hand to guide me through. My advisor, like clockwork contacted me every 2 weeks & replied to every email within a short time.
I cannot speak highly enough of their service as they are brilliant. I have several different members of staff for different parts of the process & they were all lovely, just like my advisor.
I don't write reviews nor do I advise anyone via this forum but GPS have been & are EXCELLENT!
My advisor's name is Bluebelle. Well done everyone @Groves

28 december 2022
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Wow - thank you for such kind words David. I have passed your comments over to management and we are pleased to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Grove.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Extremely grateful to Grove Pension…

Extremely grateful to Grove Pension Solutions who transferred my deferred pension which I had been unable to do with other pension companies. They were very polite and professional from start to finish explaining everything in away I could understand. Bluebelle handled my case and she was so easy to keep in contact with phone or email and she would keep me updated weekly. Overall I was very satisfied with the service I received.

13 december 2022
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Thank you for your feedback; I have passed your kind words over to management. It's always great to hear our efforts are producing such positive results for our clients and Bluebelle was thrilled to hear you enjoyed both your experience with us as a firm and having her as your personal contact. Wishing you a Happy Christmas and an enjoyable New Year.

Beoordeeld met 1 van de 5 sterren

If you can find another company, I probably would

It has taken me a while to write this review, however, I feel that I need to raise awareness that if you have a complaint that you raise with this company, you will be left feeling ignored and to some extent cheated.
The background to the complaint with GPS was a pension move of over £1m.
The good points were the reasonable transfer costs, the reviews that were completed and the initial communication.
Were things came completely unstuck and ended up costing me considerably financialy, was the preparation of the transfer packs that were sent out and the checking of the packs when received back. You actually get very little guidance on the pack you have to fill in, but when something is missing from it, you have no idea it's missing. Although two packs were received back buy them, in the same envelope, I was not informed that something was missing from one of them in good time, this led to a considerable delay on one of the pensions and a large financial loss.
Now the crux of the 1 star review. I appreciate that things can go wrong and that processes and procedures don't always work, even in the best companies. However, after escalating my complaint to Susanna the Compliance Manager, her customer service skills left a lot to be desired, one particular telephone conversation where my I and my wife where both on with Susanna, was probably the worst call I've had with a company, and that's after 35 years in professional business. I also spoke with Tim, one of the Directors. Good conversation but he then just redelegated the complaint to Susanna. If you are going to have a complaints process, have people that can handle it, not people who's strength lies in other areas of the business.
In summary. Did they do the job asked of them? Yes. Did they do it well? No. Do they have an internal complaints team? No. Are you called a liar as a customer paying them £1000's? Yes
Would I recommend them? Well, I certainly wouldn't use them again

19 december 2021
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Thank you for your review. Your comments are noted and as you will no doubt expect some of our procedures will have changed since you completed your business with us 2 years ago. However, to respond to the “crux” of your review, we do now have new and separate department and personnel to deal with complaints.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Grove were incredibly helpful…

Grove were incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and very prompt in responding to any queries. I’d have no difficulty in recommending them. Very professional.

31 augustus 2022
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Elaine. I am happy to hear you have enjoyed your experience with Grove. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the future; and on behalf of everyone at Grove we'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Delivering Very Personal Pension Needs

Grove took on my personal needs with my pension and were supportive and constructive in achieving what i needed to happen

12 oktober 2022
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Hi Phil. Thank you for your comments. We are glad you found your experience with us to be positive.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Grove pensions were excellent

Grove pensions were excellent and very professional in the advice offered. They helped me move all my pensions into one place and helped overcome some of the very strict requirements pension schemes place on their members.

2 december 2022
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Thank you so much for these kind words. It's always wonderful to hear we have made a difference for any client. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us in the future.

Beoordeeld met 4 van de 5 sterren

Pension Transfer

Communicated clearly with me through the whole pension transfer process, which at times was challenging.
Bluebelle who was my contact point was always quick to respond to any questions I had and would come back to me if she had to sought further advice regarding my transfer.

29 september 2022
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Thank you for such lovely comments Paul. I will be sure to pass this over to both Bluebelle and Management.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Great experience with Grove

Communication is paramount when dealing with financial issues and Grove were brilliant. If I couldn't answer an e mail, I could call someone who would explain the whole e mail and answer any questions I had. This is rare these days with companies such as Grove.

5 november 2022
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Thank you, Chris. We are pleased that you have enjoyed your experience with Grove and will ensure your feedback is passed on.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Pension transfer

Grove Pension Solutions were very professional in handling a very difficult pension transfer for me, keeping me informed every step of the way, their staff are helpful and knowledgeable and I would recommend their services without hesitation.

31 oktober 2022
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Thank you for your kind words Stephen. It's always great to hear our efforts are producing such results for our clients.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

My wife and myself have used Grove…

My wife and myself have used Grove several times with the transfer of our pensions and have always had great service, always kept up to date either by email or phone and very professional throughout all aspects of our transfers.

1 november 2022
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Thank you for your kind words, Colin. It's lovely to hear that both you and your wife have had a positive experience with us; so much so that you've reached out to us "several times" :)
Wishing you both all the best.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Final salary pension transfer

If you’re planning on doing a final salary pension transfer. I highly recommend Grove they give great service and keep in touch with you.
They are a very friendly and helpful company

1 december 2022
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At Grove we strive to provide a high standard of customer service, so know that we’re glad your experience with us was positive. Thank you very much for your comments.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Excellent service and advice

Excellent service and advice. Always kept informed of the progress of my business with any questions promptly answered. Recommended company for pension services.

1 december 2022
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This is brilliant to hear! thank you so much for the lovely comments.

Beoordeeld met 5 van de 5 sterren

Grove Pensions fulfil my transfer needs

Grove Pensions allowed me to fulfil a very long ambition to transfer my ex-pru work pension into a personal pension plan an secure its massive fund value against my or even wifes premature death so our kids could benefit fully from the return of fund etc.

11 juli 2022
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Thank you for your kind words, Richard. We are glad you enjoyed your experience with us.

Beoordeeld met 1 van de 5 sterren

Is there really pension freedom?

Initially applied for a pension transfer mid March 2022 with Grove, upon recommendation from my financial advisor. Constantly fobbing me off and having to ‘prove’ that I will manage the money wisely (MY money, MY pension). Time lapses are unjustifiable and constantly chasing for updates. Had to pursue another CETV which has now cost me thousands in decreased value. Nearly 9 months of dragging their feet and making me feel like my own opinions were worthless. Today told that;
‘Transferring your …. UK Pensions Plan could make you significantly worse off, and you have limited other pensions provisions in the background’ (I have a substantial NHS pension and full pension contributions) and I am currently paying into a local government pension fund.
‘There is a chance that by transferring you could exhaust this pot of money. Therefore, there will be nothing left for your children in the future’, (unjustified and patronising. If upon my untimely death, before pensionable age, the pension dies with me and my children will get nothing regardless!).
‘Due to the significant reduction in your transfer value, there is no urgency to transfer at this time and to accept this very low offer.’
Minutes later I get a client closure form via email. I will pursue my treatment further and advise anyone using this firm to proceed with caution.

28 november 2022
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Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you have felt “fobbed off” during this process, so I should stress firstly that this would never be our intention.

Transferring a Defined Benefit (DB) pension is an incredibly complex and highly regulated process, that inevitably involves gathering and checking a lot of information from you personally, your existing pension scheme and the new proposed scheme. This ensures that our advice is appropriate, and we always come to the right conclusions. The impact of this process is that typically transfers can take on average 7-8 months. In most cases, however, the majority of this time is spent chasing existing schemes for information / funds. This is why we explain at the start of the process that any quoted timeframes cannot be guaranteed and are largely out of our control. As such, although I appreciate your frustration your case was within normal timescales.

For several months now we have seen decreases in transfer values due to market conditions and this is happening across virtually all Defined Benefit pension schemes and this is likewise outside of our control. Of course, this is a significant must factor in our advice. Before investigating any clients circumstances, the default position we have to take is that any DB transfer is unlikely to be suitable and as a regulated firm it is our job to be able to prove whether we feel, taking everything into account, a transfer is the best option for you; this goes hand in hand with us being able to sufficiently demonstrate that every client has both understood and considered all their options. This process does, therefore, require us to ask a lot of questions and to a degree even challenge what we are being told. Taking into account your individual circumstances our analysis showed that a transfer wouldn’t have been advisable. Having reviewed your file, we are confident in the advice that has been provided and feel we have considered your objectives and circumstances to reach a suitable decision. I hope the above provides some clarification on not only the advice provided but our position as a company; however, if you would like, we would be happy to arrange an appointment with our advisor to discuss this further with you.

Beoordeeld met 1 van de 5 sterren

Costly Mistake AVOID!!!

Started from Abridged advise in March 2022, provided the full transfer packs from my 2 old pensions. Had lots of questions and endless emails, very very slow process. They had all the information to provide me with some advise....but blamed my old company for being slow...when it was them all along!
I even stepped in and provided the information they were after. By July received the report, the transfer value had by then expired, Requested another transfer value, which had lost thousands of pounds from the original transfer value. Carried on to the full advise stage.....costly mistake, large mistake made on the figure for the transfer value!! the report had been threw compliance twice....such an incompetent company!! They only use Royal London, with large fees....as an insistent client apparently, wont use anyone you recommend, hence decided not go ahead with the transfer as I honestly have NO FAITH IN GROVE to complete the transfer without huge mistakes and huge fees, and i am sure they would have missed yet another transfer value date. All in all VERY STRESSFULL EXPERIENCE, I wish I had approached another company, who would have been faster and not missed the original transfer value date.
All this grief at a cost of £2950!! Will be raising a complaint....but I am sure GROVE will wiggle out of that as well.

18 november 2022
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We appreciate your feedback and would like the opportunity to investigate this further for you before providing a response. If you would be so kind as to provide a little more information on yourself and/or your application with us (e.g., full name, date of birth, date of your enquiry) it would allow us to locate and review your account properly. Please contact me at chantel@groveps.co.uk Thank you.

Beoordeeld met 1 van de 5 sterren

Horrendous

Please do not use this company, ended up costing me an absolute fortune on a guaranteed transfer value as they are pathetically slow, even though they had the correct information sent in good time
I'm considering legal action for the high amount lost as it's caused a lot of problems for myself and the family

14 oktober 2022
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We appreciate your feedback and would like the opportunity to investigate this further for you before providing a response. If you would be so kind as to provide a little more information on yourself and/or your application with us (e.g., full name, date of birth, date of your enquiry) it would allow us to locate and review your account with us. Please contact me at chantel@groveps.co.uk Thank you.

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