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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,329 reviews, last reviewed 21st Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Lucy explained my account to me, decided to withdraw... Lucy explained my account to me, decided to withdraw from my other account instead due to the penalty, Lucy also took the time to explain other accoun... Read more Reviewed on: 21st 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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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.

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 (6329)

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

Always very helpful and smiling.

5
Always very helpful and smiling. Helped me with switching my savings account. Reviewed on: 3rd December 2024

Saffron savings

5
Easy to deal with , pleasant helpful staff explain things fully .Good products competitive reliable. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Great advice and service

5
My two year savings bond is due to mature on December 12 2024 and I was given excellent advice by staff at the Royston branch. I have now prepared for the majority of the funds to be transferred into a new one year bond with the interest paid into my bank account. Great service Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Customer service

5
I always find the telephone staff are courteous; ready to listen: understand whatever I need to know or need help with, be patient when I need extra explanation. It is a joy to save with the society Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Savings feedback

5
A good level of interest for regular savera Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Easy to transfer money from savings to bank account.

5
Easy to transfer money from savings to bank account. Staff helpful and friendly. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Covenant location

5
Friendly staff and very quick service very covenant location as it is the last money bank type of shop left in the local town where I live. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Passbook irregularities

3
I am baffled by all the entries in the passbook which are not necessarily in date order and some are superfluous and/or illogical. I questioned these in my local branch but did not receive acceptable answers. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

great customer service

4
always available on phone. always polite and helpful Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

Saffron for Service

4
I am elderly but am always treated with respect and helped if there is ever something I am not sure about. The staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2024

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