ComplaintCensus

London Mutual Credit Union vs HSBC UK: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at London Mutual Credit Union and HSBC UK, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

London Mutual Credit Union

TrustScore 4.7 · 2,815 reviews on Trustpilot.

250 reviews analysed, 2023-07-03 to 2026-09-02.

Complaint rate (recent window): 4%

80% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful33%
Other24%
Account/app problems14%
Support unreachable12%
Billing errors10%
“they lied about the amount I was offered and now refuse to transfer my funds”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2024-11-06

HSBC UK

TrustScore 4.4 · 29,346 reviews on Trustpilot.

1,069 reviews analysed, 2025-10-09 to 2026-09-26.

Complaint rate (recent window): 22%

96% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful48%
Account/app problems35%
Support unreachable20%
Other11%
Billing errors6%
“Refusal to allow my wife to invest in a UK listed stock because a certain individual at the bank has decided it's not permitted.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-07-16

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueLondon Mutual Credit UnionHSBC UK
Support unhelpful33%48%
Other24%11%
Account/app problems14%35%
Support unreachable12%20%
Billing errors10%6%
Overcharging10%3%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, London Mutual Credit Union or HSBC UK.