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Refiloe N

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2025

18 Mar 2026, 21:20

Funeral policy and claim process

I have a funeral policy with Standard Bank, and the debit order is normally processed on the 15th of each month. They didn't debit from December 2025 till February 2026, I was not aware till the consultant called to inform me. I went to the Pretoria Branch for further investigation, upon checking , the consultant discovered an error on my account indicating that I, as the main member, was recorded as deceased in September 2026. I clarified that the person who had passed away was my cousin, and I do not recall receiving any claim related to this. For 3 times calling and being told that the matter is escalated to the team leader they will call me.

The 15th March 2026 approached and unfortunately, despite this being an error on their side, Standard Bank proceeded to debit (R458.36 x 4 = R1 833.44) for all those months’ premiums. I was promised that the Team Leader/s will call me till today I have never received a call. I am extremely disappointed with how this matter has been handled.

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Refiloe N's update20 Apr 2026, 07:53
Reviewer Update
I previously reported on 18 March 2026 that Standard Bank had incorrectly recorded me as deceased on their system. This error resulted in the suspension of my monthly premium deductions for a period of three months. In April, an amount of R1,833.44 was deducted from my account. I was assured that a team leader would contact me to provide an explanation regarding this matter; however, to date, I have not received any feedback. Furthermore, I have now noticed that a deduction of R502.26 was made in April, instead of the expected amount of R458.36. I am extremely disappointed with the level of service and lack of communication from Standard Bank regarding this issue.