RN
Rolanda N

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2018

22 May 2023, 15:38

Sanlam sect 14 transfer disgrace

Sanlam's provident find website claims a 4.5 working days turnaround time My funds were transferred from Alexander Forbes on 11 May 2023 and the schedule sent on the 12th. In more than a week, they have not yet allocated my funds, despite having been made aware of the fact that I have been waiting almost 3 months for my funds, due to the section 14 transfer. They also didn't have the ***** to keep Alexander Forbes to their service level agreement. AF were supposed to have finalised transfer last day of April. This is what happens when companies are in cahoots. It is general knowledge that these two companies are joint provident fund administration disasters, sorry I meant to say administration partners. Did I mention that the Sanlam Arbitrator also did not meet the official SLA turnaround time - no feedback, Sanlam style. Oops, as well as *** - no feedback after supposedly asking for my cell number. Everybody is held ransom by the 'back office' that is not delivering. I asume that is where the name came from. Oh and then there is the call centre with the bad telephone lines, who constantly interrups and does not know the alphabet. According to them: There is no record of my fund, they can't help me and best yet, we have no-one we can escalate to. Attitude that they have gotta a plenty. All this could have been hilarious if I was not gonna lose everything I own if this is not resolved by month-end.

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Replies (12)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply22 May 2023, 15:55
Official
Good day Rolanda

We are sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction with our service.  Your complaint has been escalated to the relevant department to assist you.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
RN
Rolanda N's update22 May 2023, 15:59
Reviewer Update
Thank you for the automated response, now please pull a rabbit from the hat and actually get my funds allocated.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply22 May 2023, 16:04
Official
Hi Rolanda

As previously advised, your complaint has been escalated to Sanlam Corporate.  We do not have access to their records.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
RN
Rolanda N's update22 May 2023, 16:13
Reviewer Update
It said relevant department, so stating that I was previously advised regarding this, is incorrect. However, thank you for escalating to Sanlam Corporate. What is the turnatound time that they are given to respond?
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply22 May 2023, 16:44
Official
Hello Rolanda

Apologies for not indicating in our first reply that the matter has been escalated to Sanlam Corporate specifically.

We are not able to provide you with their turnaround time, but they do handle all escalations urgently.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
RN
Rolanda N's update22 May 2023, 16:47
Reviewer Update
Thank you and I do realise that you are only the messenger, often getting the brunt.
Regards
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply23 May 2023, 10:27
Official
Good day Rolanda

We have received confirmation that you have been contacted. Sanlam SKY will provide you with further feedback.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
RN
Rolanda N's update24 May 2023, 09:55
Reviewer Update
And the Sanlam Arbitrator, shame, is he or she dead?
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply24 May 2023, 10:10
Official
Good day Rolanda

If you have submitted a complaint to the Arbitrator you should receive a notification that it has been received with a turnaround time to handle your complaint.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
RN
Rolanda N's update24 May 2023, 10:12
Reviewer Update
Exactly and he/she is already 200% past this mentioned turnaround time already.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply24 May 2023, 10:21
Official
Thanks for the feedback Rolanda

We have requested Sanlam Corporate to check their records regarding the progress of the complaint at the Arbitrator.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply30 May 2023, 13:07
Official
Good day Rolanda

We have received confirmation that you have been contacted and assisted.

Regards
Sanlam Client Care