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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,376 reviews, last reviewed 8th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

I had to telephone Saffron about the accounts I held... I had to telephone Saffron about the accounts I held for my three grand daughters. I also wanted to open a new account for our 4th grand daughter who ... Read more Reviewed on: 8th 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 (6376)

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
Sorry, don't know his name, but he was very helpful, friendly, and informative. Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

Savings Review

5
Staff friendly helpful and knowledgeable Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

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5
The chap I spoke to was very helpful and answered all thematters I raised with him Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

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5
Quicker response to rising interest rates Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

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5
Very happy with the way my problem was solved so easily. I couldn’t suggest any improvements with my experience. Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

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3
Printing into the passbook is slow and not very good. Print is sometimes unclear and sometimes poorly placed or not straight. You need a better computer/printer. However, the system works well, and it has stood the test of time. Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

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3
Your Easy access ISA rates are way out of line with Market meaning Instead of moving approx £60000 to you to consolidate my accounts I am now facing a situation of moving about £60000 from you Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

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5
Very helpful to get my online e account up and running Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

Savings Review

5
Very helpful Reviewed on: 27th February 2023

Savings Review

5
It is infuriating that I cannot pay £10 into two of my grandchildren's savings accounts with a £20 note - it is very difficult to get exactly the right notes now that there are no banks in Saffron Walden. Reviewed on: 23rd February 2023

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