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Therona G

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2019

23 Mar 2022, 11:53

Think twice before investing or taking out an RA with Sanlam.

My provident fund has been with them for the past five years, I put in a claim and they have advised that it will take four months to pay out. This is unacceptable firstly when I called years ago they told me that I don't have a provident fund, the eventually found it under unclaimed benefits and came back to me with this. Which I was still grateful about. However I don't believe unclaimed benefits should be taking four months to be paid out. This is unacceptable from such a renowned company. People should think twice about investing with sanlam it's just not acceptable to take four months to process this. If anything it should be paid out faster as they have been sitting with monies which are technically not even there's.the best part is everyone gives you a different time stamp and different timeline as to your claim. So it looks like a they really don't know what the hell they are doing.

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Replies (11)
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply23 Mar 2022, 12:28
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Dear Therona 

We acknowledge receipt of your complaint. Your matter was referred to the relevant business unit for further investigation. 

Regards 
Sanlam Client Relations
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Therona G's update23 Mar 2022, 14:45
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There's nothing being investigated, the complaints department have advised they will attend to my query on the 29th of March, so you guys literally take 3 to 4 working days to follow up on a client's problem. This is unacceptable you are forgetting that Its my money that you need to pay out to me. I dont owe you anything. This service is disgusting.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply23 Mar 2022, 14:56
Official
Dear Therona

 In regards to your pension matter, you have received an email from our Pension department with a timeline for an update. 

Regards 
Sanlam Client Relations
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Therona G's update23 Mar 2022, 15:02
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So you are telling me to provide me with answer as to what is going on regarding my pension it takes between three to four days. When all you need to do is log my ID number and find out what is the delay or issues and advise me further ? The money has been sitting for years with you'll do to misinformation from you people. And now instead of resolving the issue asap you respond to me via email stating that you will give me an update in three to four working days. Does this sound normal to you ?
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Therona G's update23 Mar 2022, 15:04
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I don't need a timeline for an update I need a timeline as to when the issue is going to be resolved. Customer relations departments is supposed to ensure this not give me a timeline for an update.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply23 Mar 2022, 15:22
Official
Dear Therona

We understand your frustration and are sorry for the experience you had with us thus far. Please allow our complaints team some time for them to do an in depth investigation. They will keep you updated. 

Regards 
Client Relations
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Therona G's update25 Mar 2022, 09:18
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Sanlam I have researched and reviewed alot of your clients queries , you guys are a bunch of rogues!!!! I'm not the only person you are doing this too. You keep our money for years gaining interest without informing us about what's going on. Now when we want our own money it takes you weeks to pay out. I'm taking this further and I have many many other clients who are willing to back me up with their claims aswell. The service is disgusting. I will be publishing articles on all social media platforms aswell. So everyone else who has been having the same experience with sanlam can also come forward.
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply25 Mar 2022, 10:56
Official
Dear Therona

We acknowledge your reply.

The matter has been referred to the relevant department for further handling.

Their office will make contact soon.

Kind regards

Client Relations

Sanlam
Sanlam's reply25 Mar 2022, 13:10
Official
Good day
 
We were informed that a consultant has contacted you.  We will be closing the case on the Hello Peter platform.  Should there be any other issues relating to the matter, we once again encourage you to make direct contact with the relevant consultant.
 
We value you as a client.
  
Kind regards
  
Client Relations
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Therona G's update29 Mar 2022, 11:44
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Sanlam are a bunch of ****ing rogues!
Firstly nothing has been done to date! A consultant contacted me yes with basically nothing except I will investigate and come back to you! This is not acceptable I am not borrowing money from you this is my money that needs to be paid out to me, I have now engaged with an attorney because I have the necessary proof from five years ago where you guys have stated I don't have a pension fund with you when I did try and claim my provident fund. You now come back to me five years later telling me this is an unclaimed benefit and would I like to claim my provident fund. I have contacted 10 other clients aswell facing the same issues regarding payout. SO TRUST ME THIS IS NOT A ****ING THREAT !!! I WILL WIN IN COURT! YOU'LL have until COB to send me a PROOF OF PAYMENT , I don't want to hear any other story please don't get Zodwa from client relations to contact me or anyone else. I want my proof of payment emailed to me today!
Sanlam
Sanlam's reply29 Mar 2022, 12:46
Official
Dear Therona

Your complaint has been escalated to the relevant department for urgent handling.

You can expect a call from them shortly.

Kind regards

Client Relations