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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,360 reviews, last reviewed 31st Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very good service Rapid responses and good website Very good service Rapid responses and good website Reviewed on: 31st 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 (6360)

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

Savings Review

4
The payment delay information should be something displayed ont he website or made a bit more visible to help inform customers better, as I consider it a factor in whether to open an account or not. Reviewed on: 17th August 2023

Savings Review

5
Local branch and face to face meeting. Reviewed on: 17th August 2023

Savings Review

4
Your system that make me open a new account - fill in forms probably similar to ones I filled in last year. After 30 years or so you should by now know your customer ...... Reviewed on: 17th August 2023

Savings Review

4
No improvement required if standard stays the same Reviewed on: 17th August 2023

Savings Review

1
Nothing. We are typing this two weeks later from opening an account. We have had emails from you asking why we have not put any money into the account, but we are still waiting for email and letter with details on how to log in. Reviewed on: 17th August 2023

Savings Review

3
It seems strange that the issue of some accounts opened online can be changed by secure message, but other cannot. The reason is not clear or transparent. Reviewed on: 16th August 2023

Savings Review

5
Very smart and professional Reviewed on: 16th August 2023

Savings Review

5
The time it takes to answer a call can be improved - it took four separate tries and the phone range on average for 6-8 minutes before being answered Reviewed on: 16th August 2023

Savings Review

4
I did have to wait 40 minutes to get through to talk to someone. Reviewed on: 16th August 2023

Savings Review

5
The lady I spoke to was really kind & listen to my concerns & extremely helpful Reviewed on: 16th August 2023

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