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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,291 reviews, last reviewed 11th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great to deal with, helpful guiding through any issues. Great to deal with, helpful guiding through any issues. nice friendly team who work together to help Reviewed on: 11th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

There wasn't 'normal' online servicing of the saving... There wasn't 'normal' online servicing of the savings account available. Reviewed on: 15th February 2026
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Saffron Building Society have a wide range of savings accounts on offer.

Choose from regular savers, easy access accounts, fixed rate bonds and notice accounts. You can also book a free Financial Wellbeing review to help you make the most of your savings.

Saffron Building Society savings account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Saffron Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Saffron Building Society Savings reviews (6291)

Review of the Saffron Building Society, Savings:

Great regular saver rates albeit on quite small amounts

4
Great rates albeit on quite small amounts Reviewed on: 20th November 2024

I find the service quite slow at times

3
I find the service quite slow at times Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Love Saffron, they were the fastest at dealing with...

5
Love Saffron, they were the fastest at dealing with my power of attorney that I did in the Colchester branch. I would recommend that people get their parents to save here and get their power of attorneys done here too Reviewed on: 5th September 2025

Efficient visit

5
It was fine... No changes needed Reviewed on: 4th September 2025

Great and friendly service from Ian in Colchester.

5
Great and friendly service from Ian in Colchester. I downloaded the app and took part in the tombola! Reviewed on: 4th September 2025

ISA rates slightly less than competitive but other t...

5
ISA rates slightly less than competitive but other than that nothing to complain about with the Colchester branch. Excellent! Reviewed on: 4th September 2025

Always had a good experience here at Saffron Buildin...

5
Always had a good experience here at Saffron Building Society. I find then friendly and user friendly. Thank you to Lewis today for helping in the Colchester branch with Mt business accounts Reviewed on: 4th September 2025

Excellent customer service and the app is easy to us...

5
Excellent customer service and the app is easy to use, unfortunately the interest rates are not competitive compared to other financial institutions Reviewed on: 4th September 2025

FANTASTIC customer service, 5 STAR

5
Fantastic customer service, spoke to Russell upon calling which continued with personalised assistance and follow up emails stating clearly what was happening and more to the point it actually being done. Task was completed easily no chasing was necessarily. Extremely smooth process could not recommend enough. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2025

Halstead in amazing.

5
Halstead in amazing. Served by sam Reviewed on: 3rd September 2025

All very good at Halstead please stay open

5
All very good at Halstead please stay open Reviewed on: 3rd September 2025

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