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Name: Regular saver
Rating: 4.77 (150 reviews)

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4.77

Based on 150 reviews, last reviewed 20th Aug 2026

71% decrease in 5 star reviews

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2 star

Latest highest rating:

5

Great for building savings This is a good product for building savings and getting into the habit of putting money aside each month. Just make sure you understand the terms and ... Read more Reviewed on: 20th August 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Lack of customer service I switched to First Direct fulfilled all the requirements and received the switch reward. I opened the 7% saver account and began saving £300 every mo... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd May 2024

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About this product

With the first direct regular saver account, you can save between £25 and £300 per month up to £3,600 per year.

The first direct regular saver is available to first direct 1st Account customers. Interest is calculated daily and paid after 12 months. You can apply in just a few minutes via the first direct app or online bank.

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first direct Regular saver reviews (150)

Top interest rate, top service

First Direct offer extremely competitive accounts and have fantastic customer service if you need to speak to them. The regular saver is easy to set up and 5% interest on £300 a month is brilliant! Reviewed on: 13th January 2018

Good rate

Very good regular saver rate and the usual excellent customer service Reviewed on: 4th January 2018

First class service

Very helpful when providing savings advice and took the stress out of setting up direct debits to pay into my savings. Reviewed on: 20th November 2017

Great service

Great service when switched to current account and amazing interest rate on savings account Reviewed on: 19th November 2017

Easy way to save!

So easy to set up and save and end up with a nice little pot at the end of a year! Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

excellent rate from an excellent bank

I have used the regular saver for 3 years now each time my 12 months are up I Close the savings account and open another one moving the interest into another higher savings account which goes towards giving my daughter some spending money at uni. Reviewed on: 10th November 2017

first class friendly service. Quick and easy to speak to someone on the phone.

I save the maximum amount each month and the result is a nice reward once a year when my regular saver is complete. Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

first direct praise !

switched over ten years ago and will not change again - so YES I would and have - recommend to friends/family . I do mainly bank online , but sometimes call to clarify something or set up a savings account . They are always polite , professional , and friendly ! Cannot fault them . Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

Market Leading interest rate

5% interest on £300 a month. Easy to set up and you can start a new monthly saver as soon as the old one matures Reviewed on: 8th November 2017

Savings account

I have just opened a regular saver account and it was very easy to open. Reviewed on: 3rd November 2017

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