Standard Life Home Finance Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 110 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the staff are extremely helpful, polite, and professional when handling various financial requests. People also deeply appreciate the exceptionally quick response times and smooth digital tools that make managing financial drawdowns very easy and stress-free. However, some customers also noted that the overall procedure could sometimes take longer than expected to receive necessary documentation. A few reviewers experienced specific delays with paperwork and occasionally had to actively follow up regarding their pending applications. Others mentioned encountering occasional difficulties with communication channels when dealing with complex administrative scenarios or specific queries.

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Service

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top Marks! I have only praise for the service given by SLHF staff. It is quick and efficient and, I need hardly say, totally professional. Most recently my drawdown request was handled by Sam Carroll.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We applied for a further Equity Release drawdown and the staff were very efficient and the money reached our bank in record time...well done! Special thanks to Sam Carroll - who kept us informed and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a terrific response from SLHF I was asking for a drawdown from my facility. They could not have been more helpful. We used an Email based system called Docusign and it worked so well we were abl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response , knowledgable people , respectful. I was very impressed especially with Sheila Brown , whose attitude , knowledge and professionalism was much appreciated and a major reason I went... See more


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Standard Life Home Finance provides a range of lifetime mortgages designed to help transform your retirement. If you’re exploring the opportunities that equity release could offer you, the team at Standard Life Home Finance are ready to offer a helping hand. A lifetime mortgage is a loan secured against your home . Equity release will reduce the value of your estate and may affect your entitlement to means tested benefits. Standard Life Home Finance Limited. Registered in England No 13352642. Registered Office: Baines House, Midgery Court, Pittman Way, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9ZH. www.standardlifehomefinance.co.uk Tel: 0800 1884815. Standard Life Home Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Standard Life Home Finance Limited uses the Standard Life brand under licence.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sam Carroll. Keep up the good work.

Sam Carroll, I found to be polite and helpful. I’m very nervous when talking on the phone and Sam put me at ease straight away.she helped me get through my situation at ease. A big thank you to Sam Carroll for her great help.

2 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional help with great kindness and care.

My wife sadly had a severe stroke in February 2019. The stroke has affected her speech.
This morning Lucy R from Standard Life and a lady from Relay UK were very patient with my wife and enabled her to confirm and approve the equity draw down to help pay her care costs.
Lucy and the Relay assistant showed great kindness, care and respect in helping my wife.
It was very much appreciated.
Thank you.
Kind Regards
Steve Thompson.

19 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Standard Life Home Finance are an…

Standard Life Home Finance are an exceptional company and I could not possibly be happier with the way my issue has been dealt with so quickly, and professionally.
The person I dealt with,Sam Carroll, was extremely kind and helpful, very professional at the same time and I asked if I could possibly have some more money from my drawdown savings. I received an email yesterday saying within five days I should get the official offer yet it arrived the following day( today), it’s all been signed and within a couple of hours received another email saying my money would be available at the end of the week! I couldn’t have asked for more than that. A huge thank you all round to such fantastic service!

18 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Willing, helpful cooperation...

From the outset of my requirement, everything was kept very simple and positive... My only reservation is the time it took for the actual result etc..
But, the as the matter was not urgent this became irrelevant..
The date l referred to concerned the very important change of title from SLHF. to More2life which might have impacted on my drawdown.. I received a helpful 'phone call on this matter.. I believe l spoke to a Sam Carroll... As l had returned the signed confirmation letter promptly, there was no problem... And no problem with the outcome... Thank you.

12 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sun life equity release

I dealt with Sam. I must say the whole process was so quick, 2 weeks, from start to finish. I would certainly recommend sun life from the start a few years ago to drawdowning sums seamless. Thank you

4 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Changes due to More2Life take over.

The Standard Life agent Asif, I spoke to was very helpful and informative. I have recieved notification from Standard Life that More2Life would be taking over the running of my account - I am making the most of a Drawdown facility. In order for my heir not to have a large debt when the time comes I am paying back monthly to reduce the overall amount. I wanted to know what,if anything would change when the swap was made. He told me that at the moment things are remaining the same but that I would be receiving a further notification of the changes, if any I would need to make.

4 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Once my policy was approved

Once my policy was approved, the speed at which I could use my drawdown facility has gradually improved meaning access to available funds over the last couple of years when needed.

27 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple procedure

Everything completed on-line although I did send an email asking them to confirm they had received my Docusign papers. A quick response was received to confirm.

20 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Draw Down Procedure

After requesting a draw down of our funds, the representative who contacted us was efficient, courteous and helpful throughout the whole procedure. His name was Sam Carol and would like him to know we very much appreciate his services.

9 February 2026
Unprompted review

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