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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.77
Based on 6,619 reviews, last reviewed 6th May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Zoe was very professional and actually listened to m... Zoe was very professional and actually listened to my requirements before taking required actions within a phone call Reviewed on: 6th May 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Saving for the future Good products but poor rates over a number of years after being top Reviewed on: 21st April 2026
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About this product

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.

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Saffron Building Society Savings reviews (6619)

A friendly society

5
Staff are always helpful and the loyalty ISA rate was good Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

On visiting the Saffron Branch with a few queries I...

5
On visiting the Saffron Branch with a few queries I was given clear concise advice/instructions, which made the experience smooth. Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

I have always received great service

5
I have always received great service Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

Good interest rates and helpful telephone service

5
Good interest rates and helpful telephone service - refreshingly good, old-fashioned service. Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

Maximum too small

4
This regular saver is terrific but a shame that the maximum monthly investment is so low Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

A real Building Society experience.

5
A real Building Society experience. We were able to phone the actual branch and not a call centre and then we were able to book a face to face appointment in branch and not asked to “do it online”. The assistant was knowledgeable about the products and very courteous and helpful. It was the friendly helpful approach that made the experience pleasant and useful. Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

Good to excellent

5
Overall excellent. The app is straightforward but the website a little dated in appearance and style Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

Good Instant Access Rate - speedy service

5
The interest rate on my online E-Saver account is good for an instant access account, and payments in and withdrawals work swiftly Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

Great rates of interest

5
Excellent rates of interest but always an absolute pain to get the money at the end of 12 months, always necessitating a phone call to a member of staff who sorts it out. Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

No access

1
Cannot access my wife's account after lodging a PVA Reviewed on: 30th June 2025

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