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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.75
Based on 6,250 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent support from Zoe Collins Saffron Building Society are offering a two-year Bond with a good interest rate. We had many queries about how to set up such a Bond and how our fund... Read more Reviewed on: 3rd 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 (6250)

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

Brilliant customer service.

5
Brilliant customer service. It is fantastic to have a branch nearby that I can go into to discuss queries face to face. Staff are always knowledgeable and act quickly. I hold multiple savings accounts which have a competitive rate of interest. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Safe in Saffron's Hands

5
Saffron Building Staff have been competent, helpful and personable in all my dealings (interactions) with the Building Society. I feel confident in the Society's capability in managing my savings to best advantage. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Happy customer

5
Easy website and customer service Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

We have been saving with Saffron for many years now...

5
We have been saving with Saffron for many years now and always found them informative and helpful. We are always greeted with smiling faces and we know our savings are in good hands. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Great local building society

5
Pay high rates on their regular savers. Very helpful staff always pleasant and they do what they say they will do! Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

friendy and knowledgeable staff plus they have branc...

5
friendy and knowledgeable staff plus they have branches that are open Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Regular savings

4
The regular savings account has very good interest rate, but the amount per month is very low Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Saffron for Service, Savings and Mortgages for Everyone

5
Good for advice and guidance in providing the best value for savings, both long and short term. The staff are always friendly, polite and helpful and the service outstanding. Best of all, it is a local service in a town where all banks have been closed. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Always get a person, not a bot.

5
Always get a person, not a bot. The also listen and answer my question or help me do what I want to do. A personal service, truly and simply. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Good communication

4
Communication with SBS has been easy and straightfoward. Easy to speak on the phone or via email. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

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