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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,368 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Phone call with Sophia. Phone call with Sophia. Very helpful, good to speak to a real person. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

One person on the desk at lunchtime who was clearly... One person on the desk at lunchtime who was clearly dealing with a back office issue. Queue of 4 waiting for over half an hour. I would expect there t... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd April 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 (6368)

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

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5
No, always had the best service from both our branch in Royston and your head office. Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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1
I have found the responses I have received from Saffron online to be slow. I think you need to look into your new application process as there appears to be a problem offering an initial balance when this is not possible. Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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4
Happy to have opened market leading account but was a shame I couldn’t open over the phone while on phone to agent Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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5
Very helpful, knowledgable and efficient Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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4
Appropriate response to the enquiry Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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2
Up until now I've been really impressed with Saffron. The issue is still unresolved, so I suppose I'm slightly disappointed that after contacting you by telephone a simple, straightforward solution couldn't have been sorted out. Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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5
Quite a long wait for the call to be answered but since you have just launched the 9% Regular Saver I am not surprised you were busy. Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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1
please see my secure message re the co-op wills service Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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5
My experience was via telephone, however I frequently the Brentwood branch and would like to say the staff are amazing there Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

Savings Review

5
always prompt and helpful Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

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