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Hymans Robertson are JOKE ,15 November 2025 i started in the mean time and have spoke two with false promises ,Even Travis Perkins have stepped in now to solve my pension ,Good luck people trying to get your pension out of HYMANS ROBERTSON
Ever since before ord afterI retirement age 60, this Hyman Robestson has delayed my lump sum payment with so many excuses. I have not received a penny from my pension pot of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Europe. When I spoke to Ms. Bristol on 05 May 2026, she promised to send a letter for disinvestment figure and current value within a few days. I have not received it yet. My first request goes back to 2022. Their tactics are keep sending irrevant documents and ask pensioners to wait for another 20 days. My patience runs out. All the members, let's start to contact Pension Ombudsman together with madia.
* added to TP on behalf of partner I claimed my FSS pension around the 6th March 2026 for my pension lump sum and monthly payment to start in May 2026, the month of my 60th birthday. I completed all documents as required, including evidence of my former married name, F******** and the subsequent divorce paperwork. I also provided electronic evidence as per your systems, plus provided the evidence by e-mail as requested despite using your systems. This evidence proved my identity and address etc in the my current and maiden name of Ph******* My first complaint is the seemingly endless e mails asking to provide evidence, but with no other contact to explain why. My next complaint is that every time I chase to enquire I get through to someone, whom although pleasant, will only say - I will pass the message on. This has been going on a number of times now and yet I still have not had the courtesy of a response or a call or letter saying that my claim is OK or if there is an issue. Today, I called the number 01212128145 to again be told a message will be passed on and that it will take 20 days before I can expect a response. Going by previous experience, I will not get a reply and are again being fobbed off. I am discusted to note that the agent told me the number was only a call centre and could only pass message on without help or resolving issues. I was not aware that this was the case. As stated above, I wanted my payments to be made in May 2026. It is now May the 15th and I am none the wiser, having had no response to my calls or queries. Therefore, as you have not responded so far and as you have not provided a complaint process within the paperwork or e mails provided, you leave me no choice, that unless you provide and answer as to when I can expect my lump sum payment and monthly pension payment within 3 working days, I will make a formal complaint to the Finacial Service Ombudsman, asking for retribution and compensation. The clock is ticking.
Absolutely horrendous experience - my father has young onset dementia and has had to be moved into care because of changes in behaviour and the need for specialist care. At such a stressful time in our lives, the last thing we need is further emotional distress. We urgently need to access his pension early to financially support him and my mother. It took over 6 weeks to receive any form of reply to my email (with absolutely no timescales or further information provided). I have also made over 20 phone calls and have left multiple voicemails. I have only once managed to get through on the telephone and incorrect information was provided to me on this call. Disgusting company with absolutely no consideration or care for customers - either they are in financial difficulty or act in this way to delay having to send payments. Avoid at all costs. I will be reporting to the financial ombudsman. I also note that someone has mentioned that this organisation does not actually manage the administration - if this is the case, then they are still responsible for communicating with customers and providing clarity around timescales. I have never experienced such shocking customer service in my life.
I am an IFA, we do a lot of business with HRIS. Their service is excellent and their performance is first rate. I am sad for them that they have been given so many 1 start reviews for poor pension admin when THEY DON'T DO pension admin (that is the job of pension administrators and scheme trustees) they only pick funds - something at which they excel! ... and no they don't pay me commission - but they do look after my personal money! :)
Absolutely appalling service. I have repeatedly tried to contact them by email and phone regarding my late mother’s pension, and have been met with silence. Calls go unanswered, emails are ignored, and the only communication I received was to request money back, despite her pension appearing to remain in credit. They have also been unwilling or unable to clearly explain whether funds are due to the beneficiary, or how any balance should be paid. This lack of transparency is extremely frustrating. This is an incredibly sensitive matter involving bereavement, and the complete lack of compassion, urgency or basic customer service has made an already difficult time even more stressful. I would strongly advise others to think twice based on my experience.
Their Pensions Helpline (0121 210 4382) is never answered. I have called 15 times over the last three days at different times without getting any further than an answerphone telling me there is no-one available to take my call. So I left a message asking for a call back. 48 hours later, still waiting. I also emailed them. 48 hours later, still waiting. Abysmal service.
Hymans are absolutely terrible, communication is appalling not sure how they get new business. They have been processing my pension application for over two months and still no sign of the process being anywhere near completion...I have emailed no reply called left messages no call back I did manage to speak to an " Adam" who advised my claim was with the accounts department who were checking my figures but give me no clue when this process would be complete ...its terrible how do I go about making a formal complaint?... this can't be acceptable to the Finance Ombudsman.
Still nothing,they don’t want to know.
I too am waiting for my pension and as I have now left work its my sole income. I rang and left my number numerous times and didn't get any call back. I managed to speak to 1 lady who I actually had faith in but still find it unbelievable I can't get a date for when I will receive my cash lump sum. Suggest more training on systems for some employees and a more clear time line.
Updated review Hymans Robertson have responded to my previous review. They said we understand that a member of our third party administration services team have been in contact with you and that you have a dedicated point of contact for your enquiry. I would just like to say so far i have not received any contact regarding my enquiry.
I am honestly shocked by how this company is run and that they are allowed to get away with it by the financial ombudsman. They are holding on to my pension that should be in my possession. You cannot speak to anyone. They cut you off asking for your details and they will call you back, but the calls are never returned. How is this even legal?
You can stand, but they won’t deliver your pension. They are holding up my pension like it’s their money. They have a program of delays that they seem to employ - you submit all the forms, all is well. Weeks later, the day after my pension & lump sum were due paid, suddenly my “ID picture wasn’t clear”. Why are they only examining it the day after my pension is due? I duly redo their ID process. Days later “oh, now we will need to requote” - it’s a defined benefit scheme, the agreed figures can’t change. Calls are hung up, emails are sent at 4:59. Delay delay delay. No money. I want my pension. I’ve already earned it, I don’t want to work any harder for it. Review replies on here are “oh now you have a contact point” as if that solves anything. I want my money. I never want to deal with you again. Update: After posting this review I was contacted and received my lump sum within a couple of days. My backdated pension was paid today (3 weeks later)on the scheduled monthly pay date.
I have been trying to get my Kerry Foods pension from Hymans Robertson since last year (2025). I received the original paperwork, chose my option, signed & returned the forms. My ID was sent electronically & acknowledged. I was told my lump sum would be paid on 1 Jan 2026. When it didn't appear in my bank account I contacted Hymans Robertson only to be told that, actually no... they weren't PAYING my Kerry Foods pension, they were RECALCULATING the offer. Why? No explanation. But not to worry (!), the new forms would be out soon & once I returned them FOR THE SECOND TIME, my pension would be paid in the April payroll. When I queried whether the new calculations might reduce the amount of the lump sum I had already agreed on, I was told (by the bloke whose name was at the bottom of the letter) that of course not... On my most recent calls with the team in March, I was told that my new pension forms had been sent out to me on 18 February 2026. But they never appeared. When I rang to ask what was going on, I was told that they hadn't been sent but, no worries, they were working on it (only no longer in time for the April Payroll) and they would be emailed across to me. And that's where we are. No email. No pension. This appears to be Hymans Robertson's modus operandi... phonecalls, emails & voicemails either get no response, misinformation (disinformation?) or a new explanation that offers hope of a resolution but just leads to the same old result - the offer I ACCEPTED & RETURNED last year has NOT been paid (as it is contractually obliged to be on behalf of my former employer). Instead I am still OWED the lump sum I agreed last year plus a full year of pension payments that i have not received. All the people i speak to are perfectly nice on the phone but their systems are clearly broken.
This company is beyond shocking. I have been trying to conclude the affairs of my late father who was a member of the BSS Group Pension Scheme and the experience is utter rubbish, especially at a time when support is really needed. Like all other reviews, phone calls are not returned, emails go unanswered, wrong documents are sent and even the wrong process was enacted for a bereavement (their words, not mine). Even the direct contact I was given after making an initial complaint is now not responding! Based on what I read of other reviews I will be pointing the Pension Ombudsman to look at this company, my experience and the reviews on TrustPilot. Will also consider a report to BBC Radio 4 You and Yours show. I will also contact Travis Perkins (owners of BSS Group) to make them aware of the entirely shoddy and unacceptable pension administrator they have appointed.
Based on 40 verified customer reviews, Hymans Robertson LLP holds an average rating of 1.1 out of 5 — rated Bad on ReviewTerminal. 3% of customers gave 4 or 5 stars.
