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Name: Freedom Savings Account
Rating: 4.79 (4249 reviews)

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4.84

Based on 4,249 reviews, last reviewed 13th Mar 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Easy competitive company to save with The rate is competitive, the website is clear and easy to navigate and I have never had any reason to complain or contact their customer services. Reviewed on: 13th March 2025

Latest lowest rating:

2

Interest rates for Easy Access Instant saver are way... Interest rates for Easy Access Instant saver are way below market leading ones. Reviewed on: 11th March 2025

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Utterly incompetent

Terrible experience with this bank. Their customer service is non existent. They can't or won't help you. They won't transfer my money into the account unless the other bank produce yet another document. At this stage I don't know if I'll ever see my money again. Reviewed on: 8th April 2019

Efficient, Helpful, Safe.

I opened my first RCI Freedom Saver online in 2016 with a 1 year fixed rate. I switched that money into a 3 year fixed rate bond at the end of that year which was handles seamlessly. I transfer funds to and from my RCI accounts easily online with 100% accuracy. I do not understand the multiple reviewers saying RCI is hard to access online, unless their issues lie between their keyboards and the floor. I have never once been unable to log in, never once had to change my password (because I can remember it, which always helps). If people have an issue with RCI following proper security protocols to set up an account, how would they react if they didn't do that and your money went astray?? And I have never contacted them by phone without receiving helpful, attentive and knowledgeable service. And no, I don't have a friend or family member who works there. They're good. They're very good. The fixed rate savings rates now look a tad low after 2 interest rate tweaks but that's the risk you take. My bad, not RCI, 's. Seriously, if you have ANY computer competence at all, ignore the naysayers and sign up. Reviewed on: 21st August 2018

Clear information, reliable service

I opened my account in April 2018, easily, within minutes. Received SMS confirmation of receipt, within two hours of sending funds. Account statements are clear and user-friendly. Log-in procedure is fast and not absurdly complicated (unlike many banks). Service-desk was fine on the one occasion I used them. Have not yet withdrawn funds, but if it takes one day longer than Faster Payments, that is not a problem for me. My deposit is substantially above the guarantee limit, which shows that I trust RCI. Reviewed on: 21st August 2018

With them 9 months now

POS: Never had a problem with logging in. I think having the 3 different questions for logging in makes it more secure, get a txt when they have received my funds, I don't have more than £90,000 ( todays exchange rate) so is prottected by FGDR, better interest than uk banks with there silly bonus percentage for a year. CON: Not in faster payment so have to wait a bit for transfers so give it a 4 star Reviewed on: 18th July 2018

A second review..

I first opened my account in Nov '15, and wrote my first review on here almost a year later in Oct '16. Now - having read some of the more recent (and very poor) reviews - I would like to just confirm, for anyone who is interested, that my own experience remains extremely positive. Back in Nov '15, I opened my account online quickly and simply, and without a glitch. Since then, I have NEVER failed to log in successfully at the first attempt. And in addition, I have made both deposit and withdrawal transactions along the way, which (likewise) were processed quickly and simply at the first time of asking. We're now in Jun '18, and I have never had to phone or email the bank about anything. I do wonder at times whether some peoples' issues may actually be of their own making - without them realising this. Reviewed on: 20th June 2018

Simple and straigtforward

I have had none of the log-in problems encountered by other customers on this site. Instead my online application went through extremely smoothly and quickly. I particularly like the confirmatory sms when funds are deposited. The interest rate for an easy-access account is far better than any comparable UK bank. Reviewed on: 26th April 2018

Nightmare process to open an account - if you ever succeed

Opening the account seems to be a never ending story, with a very convoluted and not transparent process (need to send proof of address, multiple confusing emails, etc..) and no matter what happens you always end up with being locked out as the 30 days from you application date (which is never known) always run out. Tried twice same results - now moving to an alternative provider. Advice, don't waste your time Reviewed on: 3rd April 2018

Good rate, but terrible login process

While paying the best instant access savings rate at the moment this comes at a price. Opening the account is very laborious and, as other reviewers have noted, you seem to get multiple emails requesting you send in ID documentation when you have already done so. Then suddenly, after quite a delay, the account is open. They also must have the worst login validation system ever developed by a bank. It simply does not remember your password. Glad to read that it is not just me that seems to have this problem. I’ve never experienced a system like it. Reviewed on: 10th March 2018

Logging in

I logged in 22 January re a withdrawal. No problem. Then this weekend tried to log in to check my balance. A nightmare. It didn't recognise my password. I got a new temporary password. Upon logging in it now told me my User ID was incorrect! It's sorted now after the weekend but I do wonder if I'm going to have this problem recurring in the future. I worked in banking all my life so it's not as if I was illiterate re this sort of thing. Lovely staff but the system could be easier. Reviewed on: 20th February 2018

Very Poor, avoid if looking for a decent bank

opened account in December, sent proof of address, then don't hear anything for a month. Letter arrives asking for further proof of address. I sent further evidence which was accepted and was told to wait for account opening. Heard nothing for a further 2 weeks, called them and they said because it had been over 30 days the application had been closed. Time wasters. No apology. Will not be opening an account. Reviewed on: 5th February 2018

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