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4.74
Based on 129 reviews, last reviewed 18th Mar 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Super interest rate, best on the market Super interest rate, best on the market Reviewed on: 18th March 2025
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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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first direct Regular Saver Account reviews (129)

Great interest rate

5
7% on a regular saver linked to my current account. Easy to keep an eye on and very rewarding. Reviewed on: 7th April 2023

Can't beat the interest

5
First direct offers 7% Interest annually on their regular saver account when you switch to their first account. Reviewed on: 4th April 2023

The best bank

5
First direct are excellent. They pick up the phone after 2 rings. Service is second to none Reviewed on: 3rd April 2023

Best customer service!

5
Really excellent 24 hr customer service on the app and the best interest rates out there! Reviewed on: 3rd April 2023

What's not to like

5
Fantastic monthly savings accout for a year,with 7% interest rate, great for saving for rainy day, what's not to like. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2023

Excellent Regular Saver Account, Excellent Service

5
I’ve had several first direct savers since I joined them when they first started. This product is excellent and has had all sorts of people scrabbling to open one this year, even before the in-year rate increase. Reviewed on: 27th March 2023

Best savings rate available

5
Great savings rate on regular saver account. Even increased the rate for existing regular saver accounts. Good customer service. Reviewed on: 26th March 2023

Great money

5
I switched to First Direct and it has been a game changer. The most appreciated product is the regular saver account offers a 7% interest that helps me to put money aside beating my mortgage rate little by little Reviewed on: 22nd March 2023

Great saving account

5
Excellent interest rate for £300/month investment over a year. Funds have to remain in the account to receive income. Great ‘forced’ savings, which suits my retired lifestyle Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Best rate around

5
I love this bank, excellent customer service Reviewed on: 14th March 2023

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