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Errol G

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2023

21 Jan 2024, 20:18

DISMAL SERVICE AND EXCUSES ALWAYS NOT TO PAY A BENEFIT FUND

This is my 3rd review on the horrible experience and bad service I have been subjected to from Alexander forbes following my application for my unclaimed benefit fund. Initially, a Complaints agent was dealing with my Query, a Lebo Ntale. On the 9th of January, I was advised by Lebo that the agent dealing with my claim had app**** for a tax derivative and I should expect payment no later than Friday of that same week. True to form I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAYMENT and when I sent follow up emails to Lebo, she did not bother to respond.

I then took it upon myself to phone them to enquire on the hold up only to be redirected to another agent to help resolve my query. Again i was told that they had to re-apply for a tax derivate with SARS and this was on the 19th of Jan. It took 10 days to advise of this and notwithstanding the delays. The service is absolutely shocking and a nightmare to experience especially when you are in dire need of your money as we all do have financial commitments. They lack empathy and dont have a commitment to their SLA. This is now 8 weeks and still no payment has been done.

If they should also go through months without payment of their salaires perhaps emphathy will grow on them.

As I type this letter, I have been advised that this will be settled on Monday the 22nd . I am very frustrated and have financial commitments to meet. Can someone just do their job and pay without any further excuses.

HONESTLY CAN THEY JUST DO THEIR JOBS AND PAY MY BENEFIT FUND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAYS OR EXCUSES, I AM VERY WEARY OF THIER EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!!

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Errol G's update22 Jan 2024, 07:51
Reviewer Update
Lies after lies and more lies. I would also like to highlight their number one excuse of applying for a tax directive and this always seems to either fail or take forever. In fact initially Lebo advised this was done and payment was to be made on Friday only to be told that they have to reapply for a tax directive. I do not believe these people for a second as I scroll down and see similar reviews to mine, this seems like a standard rehe****d excuse not to payout claims. Where are the managers and where is the service we have a right to ad clients. There is a rot inside Forbes and a carefree attitude towards handling people's finances. An automated response or lie will be sent but nothing comes much of their promise to assist. I honestly want my money with no further interaction with these guys. They have made my circumstances even worse than they should be by withholding my benefit fund
Alexander Forbes Financial Services
Alexander Forbes Financial Services's reply22 Jan 2024, 08:34
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Dear Mr Gasa
 
At Alexander Forbes, our clients are important to us and I am sorry to learn that you’re dissatisfied with our service. Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention.  
 
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your complaint and apologies for the inconvenience caused.
 
We will investigate your query and provide feedback with the contact details provided.   
  
Kind Regards
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