Complain to Starling Bank
UK digital bank
BankingCommon Starling Bank Complaints
Laws That Protect You
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Financial services must be performed with reasonable care and skill.
Payment Services Regulations 2017
Protection for unauthorized transactions and payment errors.
FCA Consumer Duty
Financial firms must act in customers' best interests.
Tips for Starling Bank Complaints
- Report unauthorized transactions within 13 months
- Banks must respond to complaints within 8 weeks
- The Financial Ombudsman can award up to £430,000
- Keep records of all communications
- Vulnerable customers have additional protections
If Starling Bank Doesn't Respond
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Customer Service
Allow 15 daysContact your bank's customer service team
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Formal Complaint
Submit a formal complaint: banks must acknowledge within 5 working days
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Financial Ombudsman
8 weeksFree escalation after 8 weeks or receipt of a final response letter
Visit website - 4
Contact Emails
help@starlingbank.com
Customer Service
complaints@starlingbank.com
Complaints
Expected Response Time
56 days
Banks have a statutory 8-week deadline to resolve complaints before the Financial Ombudsman gets involved
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