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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,342 reviews, last reviewed 26th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great service The Saffron staff are extremely well trained and have great knowledge regarding the available products. I like the fact that I can contact the Saffron... Read more Reviewed on: 26th 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 (6342)

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

Royston Branch

5
The staff at Royston are always friendly, helpful & professional Reviewed on: 8th April 2024

Children’s accounts

4
I went to the nearest branch to open regular savings acs for my 3 grandchildren, having checked by phone that I could do that, only to be told that each application needed to be signed by a parent, so forms had to be taken away and posted back, which caused a delay in their opening, but happy with the product itself. Reviewed on: 8th April 2024

Customer service v The App

5
I've now downloaded the saffron app, however before I did the customer service from those I dealt with is 2nd to none truly fantastic, polite well mannered at funny we have good humour and still professional. In fact having the app has taken away the personal contact which I still believe is vital in this modern day Reviewed on: 8th April 2024

Helpful Staff

5
Had to have help with online banking and the lady on the phone was extremely patient and helpful Reviewed on: 8th April 2024

Help with setting up online access

4
I have recently opened up a regular savings account for my granddaughter and had trouble setting up the account for online access. I had several phone calls and ‘chats’ online - the staff were all knowledgeable and very helpful and patient in helping me to do what I wanted in the end. Reviewed on: 4th April 2024

My Application was lost and took a long time and sev...

4
My Application was lost and took a long time and several calls to sort - customer services team were great though Reviewed on: 4th April 2024

Chelsea was extremely helpful to myself and my husba...

5
Chelsea was extremely helpful to myself and my husband in opening an ISA account, also the lady at the counter was most helpful in assisting me to log in with the app Reviewed on: 4th April 2024

Excellent Building Society

5
Excellent website and the extra security is appreciated. The interest rate is competitive as well. Reviewed on: 4th April 2024

Excellent service

5
Telephone query resolved efficiently. Reviewed on: 4th April 2024

Waiting for a response to a query about opening an a...

4
Waiting for a response to a query about opening an account. Reviewed on: 27th March 2024