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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.77 (6619 reviews)

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4.77

Based on 6,619 reviews, last reviewed 6th May 2026

16% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

300% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

84%

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

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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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)

Like coming into Haverhill branch as you are always...

Like coming into Haverhill branch as you are always friendly and helpful Reviewed on: 20th June 2025

These two lovely ladies are always nice when I come...

These two lovely ladies are always nice when I come in all the time. Reviewed on: 20th June 2025

Don’t bother complete waste of time!!!

I applied for a savings account, I had two weeks of emails back and forward robotic type replies from different people that seemed to be working from a checklist of stock phrases rather than actually reading the content of the email chain and responding accordingly. After going round in circles for two weeks I phoned and appeared to have my problems resolved and the account was opened for me and I transferred in money as my first deposit. The very next day I had an alarming email stating that I had withdrawn money from the account as I hadn’t. Shortly afterwards I received another alarming email stating that my account had my closed at my request, I hadn’t requested any such thing. I was so alarmed by this I thought my account had been hacked/compromised, so I had to excuse myself from work to urgently address the situation. Turns out I hadn’t done anything unbeknownst to me Saffron Building Society had closed my account and returned my money to my bank account with 1 penny in interest. It turns out I did not meet their criteria for the account, which was I had to have been a member since June 2024, (I had been a member since July 2024.) Seems to me that it would be sensible to decide if a customer is eligible for an account before they waste hours of everyone’s time requesting documentation and details be sent confirm identity etc, then open the account, take a deposit and then without warning decide that the customer was not eligible for the account in the first place and then send out emails saying the customer had withdrawn funds and closed the account when they hadn’t. Complete waste of everyone’s time. So in all honesty I have say don’t waste your time and don’t bother, there are better accounts out there with others. Reviewed on: 18th June 2025

I was invited to your Brentwood tea party and it was...

I was invited to your Brentwood tea party and it was such a lovely time Reviewed on: 18th June 2025

Brentwood staff Thank you!

Brentwood staff Thank you!! Tea and cakes were a treat and to meet various members of the Society. Reviewed on: 18th June 2025

Extremely well served by Freddie in Saffron Walden

Extremely well served by Freddie in Saffron Walden Reviewed on: 18th June 2025

Come to branch as have appt with Ian

Come to branch as have appt with Ian Reviewed on: 18th June 2025

Met a lovely chap called Lewis H in the Colchester b...

Met a lovely chap called Lewis H in the Colchester branch this afternoon as I was looking to open a new account after the Yorkshire Building Society is closing in Frinton. His service was great and he was lovely to speak to. He told me all about the member perks at Saffron and it's good to have a branch in person that is not moving online Reviewed on: 17th June 2025

Easy and helpful in Colchester

Really quick service in Colchester. It is always nice to go into the branch and speak with someone. Lauryn was helpful and spent a bit of time with me talking me through the queries I had about some issues with my passbook. Reviewed on: 17th June 2025

Easy service and helpful in Colchester

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