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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.70
Based on 5,466 reviews, last reviewed 31st Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

4

the personal touch I Had some queries about some savings accounts and Zoe was able to help with these. Setting up an online account didn;t go so well but this was partly... Read more Reviewed on: 31st December 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

2

The chat kicked me out when I was talking to and a... The chat kicked me out when I was talking to and adviser Reviewed on: 18th November 2025
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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.

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Saffron Building Society Savings reviews (5466)

Savings Review

5
I liked the simplicity of the transaction, everything was dealt with via the phone. I found the advice given helpful- it gave me the choice of either waiting to make a decision or acting right away and having the details sorted for me asap Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

4
Not applicable Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

5
I do find the waiting time a little annoying especially if you have a car park ticked nearing its end Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

5
See above. However I wish that communication had been better in my husband's case when he attempted to take out a cash ISA. He is still waiting for response to his email querying the delay to opening his ISA. Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

5
All the staff are always friendly, polite and courteous. The convenience of having a local accessible branch. Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

5
Paperwork received confirming new account did not have interest rate on it. Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

4
Ease of online access. The time delay between opening and then waiting for an initiation code to arrive by post is disappointing given the rest of the process is online. Could email not be used to expedite the process? Reviewed on: 14th November 2022

Savings Review

5
Staff are efficient and I am never kept waiting Reviewed on: 11th November 2022

Savings Review

4
I've found it difficult to open an account for my daughter: I did not find the online instruction comprehensive, I found it difficult to source the details I needed to successfully open it. It took me over a month to open one. Reviewed on: 11th November 2022

Savings Review

4
Helpful Reviewed on: 11th November 2022

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