Bank of Scotland Complaints

Bank of Scotland receives more complaints than most banks.

4/5 — Poor

What customers experience

Bank of Scotland received 157,906 complaints in the 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 reporting period -- that is roughly 2.4 complaints per 1,000 accounts, which is below the sector average of 7.4. Compared to other banks, Bank of Scotland receives fewer complaints per customer.

Total Complaints

157,906

In 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30

Rate (per 1,000 accounts)

2.4

Sector Average

7.4

per 1,000 accounts

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints Share
Banking and credit cards 129,517 82.0%
Home finance 24,387 15.4%
Insurance & pure protection 416 0.3%
Investments 82 0.1%
Decumulation & pensions 10 0.0%

How does Bank of Scotland compare?

Bank of Scotland
2.44
2.36
2.3

Complaint rate per 1,000 accounts

Bottom Line

Bank of Scotland receives more complaints than most banks, which is worth knowing if you are thinking about switching. Existing customers who have had problems should know that the data backs up their experience -- you are not being unreasonable. Consider using our complaint letter generator below.

About This Data

Data sourced from official UK regulators for the period 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30. Complaint rates are calculated per 1,000 accounts. Ombudsman uphold rate from the Financial Ombudsman Service. Full methodology