Unum UK Reviews 

830
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Evaluating 74 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the fast and efficient online platform, noting that submitting claims is extremely straightforward and user-friendly. People also deeply appreciate the prompt payments and swift reimbursements that are typically received within just a few days of application. Many individuals also describe helpful customer service interactions and seamless support throughout the entire process. Some reviewers were not happy with underpaid claims or noticeable discrepancies in the final amounts reimbursed compared to what was originally submitted by users. Consumers additionally mentioned ongoing frustrations when paperwork was rejected due to strict documentation rules or when multiple treatments were grouped together unexpectedly to limit payouts.

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Claim

Customers had ambiguous experiences with claim, reflecting a high level of disagreement regarding the... See more

Payment

Clients share positive opinions on payment, highlighting the quick and simple process to receive funds.... See more

Service

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of service, experiencing both high satisfaction and frustration. Many... See more

User experience

Users describe satisfaction with the user experience, highlighting an easy and straightforward claims... See more

Refund

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with refund. On one hand, many reviewers praise the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a policy through my employer 8 months ago. Claims are so easy to make an usually paid within just a few days. Had to claim for an emergency when I saw 4 different dentists in 5 days and all cos... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t speak highly enough of Unum Insurance. The claims process was very easy, payment was made very quickly, and the customer service was extremely helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and quick claim process The whole claim process is very handy, just a few clicks and uploading the receipt. I have my reimbursement in a week which is really impressive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use app to submit my claim, and found the categories more in alignment with my dentist's description, so it was easy to complete the form and submit. Remuneration from this claim has appeared... See more


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  1. Insurance Company
  2. Dental Insurance Agency
  3. Income Protection Insurance Company

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really poor value for money

This is dental insurance organised by my employer. It seems really poor value for money. My last dental appointment was £140, but they would only reimburse £26 towards it. Which they said is what an NHS dentist gets for the two treatments I had. I am actually losing money with this dental insurance.
If I could cancel the policy I would but I’m trapped for the year.

11 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow claims + bad online portal

Unum is provided through my company for dental and optics insurance, and the first notable issue is that they require you to use separate email addresses and passwords for separate policies, I.e. you cannot have multiple policies linked to the same account!

Furthermore, their claims process is quite slow, with their customer service often taking 1+ weeks to reply to emails, and the couple of claims I have made having been processed wrong. In total, it has taken me around a month both times to get the claims processed, filled with lots of back and fourth emails from inattentive customer service.

Overall would suggest going elsewhere.

27 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Kinda worth it

It's terms and conditions on what you can claim in a year are set out in a nice easy to read table. The claims process it a bit of a pain compared to other plans.
The only problem is that even on the highest plan I can get it still wouldn't cover the costs of the cheapest dentist near me. I might look for an alternative but I have signed up for another year for now.

9 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Most disappointing

They make claiming so difficult.
I have two dental policies, and alternate between Simplyhealth.co.uk and Unum.co.uk.

Simplyhealth makes claims simplistic and pays immediately, Unum makes the whole process painful.

Unum Comms are awful and their cover restricted.
Obviously I shall not be renewing my policy.

9 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Being treated horribly

I did call the 24/7 help line, earlier his evening but I regreted it so badly.
The first person who took the call appeared to be so unaccommodating and impatient with me. She accue.sed me to be rude and described her as feeling uncomfortable and attacked and ended he call.

I am confused either she was a customer or myself?

It made me feel worse and wished that I did not make that mistake to seek support from them.

However it is an oposit experience to my two previous call tha I was treated professionally and respectfully.

I am going to make a complaint against this person as she needs to know the employees who need to call their line, are in need for support not being penalised or judged.

I feel so sad for this experience!

16 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just really terrible.

Just really terrible.

Every single time you make a claim its a battle and they fight to not pay for anything. I made a claim recently. They paid one of two and refuse to engage with me re the other one. Terrible product and awful service.

8 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Signed up through my work

Signed up through my work to NHS dental plan, then my dentist quit, tried to cancel and apparently I can't for the next 11 months as you can only apparently cancel for a couple of weeks in a year, so paying £80 for nothing as no.othwe NHS dentists in my area

1 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unum Dental Plan-Happy Customer

I have had a Unum Dental plan for several months now and have made 2 claims on it so far. Supplying receipts is Straight forward and both of my claims were approved in less then a week without the need for more information. Doesn’t take long to fill the claim form online either. Also the premium seems reasonable compared to
Other companies I have looked up.

7 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst help for an cancer patient

The worst help for an oncology patient! Waiting more than a month to determine the status of my claim. How is a man who has received the worst possible diagnosis of his life supposed to live and recover if he has no secured income, even though he signed a contract with you? Fast track payment for critical illnesses, for cancer patients with this company is a myth!!!
Do you need more of my time? After the most serious surgery? After chemotherapy and before the next chemotherapy? What else do you want to confirm having medical records for a month? Confirmation from God that hI am still alive?

15 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DISGRACEFUL LACK OF CUSTOMER SEVICE HOLDING ON TO YOUR MONEY

APPALLING ING CUSTOMER SERVICE ! Just spoke to complaints team not interested as person not in who’s dealing with complaint and even my frustration in my voice has 8 weeks to bother to try and help customer even though this is the first time I’ve called . Called claim settlement as sent 20 contact us on the website submitting all documents asked for with them also ringing the dentist several times to make sure I’m not obviously lying , waste of time, not interested in explaining why no refund for treatment done over 20 days ago as bit more expensive than just a filing .
STILL NO REFUND

18 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use, Service has always been great

We have a company policy through my spouse. It's easy to use and claims have been quick and easy. Majority have been 100% money back.
When we have issues with logging into our online account, staff have been quick and maintained great service experience.

1 May 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This was my first (and last) time using this service

This was my first (and last) time using this app to book a counselling service. I was going through a difficult time and needed help from an experienced counsellor. However, my experience with the app was disappointing.
Upon downloading the app, it required an extensive amount of personal information, which seemed excessive. After providing all the necessary details, I finally made an appointment. When I met the "counsellor," she requested even more data.
The final straw was when she informed me that our session would be recorded for training and quality control purposes. Despite assurances of confidentiality, I found it hard to believe that my sensitive conversation would remain private if it was recorded and shared with the team.
I was shocked and declined the service, as it should have been clearly stated from the beginning that recording sessions was a requirement. This app-driven "talking therapy" has lost the human-centered approach I was seeking, and I am terribly disappointed. I now prefer to contact BCAP-accredited counsellors directly.

26 June 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Unum UK

We’re sorry to hear about your experience with Help@hand’s counselling service. Appointments are with clinicians from our third-party partner Square Health, who are fully qualified to provide counselling services. When you register for the first time, the app collects personal details and medical history to help the clinicians understand more about you and provide tailored support.

We understand that counselling sessions may involve personal issues, but Square Health records sessions to benefit all parties and to help address any concerns raised. However, all recordings are governed to the strictest levels of protection, with only a very small number of staff at Square Health able to access them and only if required.

We have raised your concerns with Square Health so they can get in touch to discuss your feedback and provide assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and transparency!

I added Unum dental to my benefits at work. I chose tier 3 for me and my husband. I had a few issues recently and asked for the money back. Unum dental is very transparent regarding what they are covering with an easy to understand benefit table. Also, submitting a claim is effortless via their online portal. Can recommend this dental insurance to anyone.

24 June 2024

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