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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,381 reviews, last reviewed 12th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very friendly and personal touch Zoe was helpful and very friendly which made the whole experience feel very personal. Something most banks don’t offer! Reviewed on: 12th 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 (6381)

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

5
Knowledgeable, helpful and efficient Reviewed on: 6th January 2023

Savings Review

5
The only thing that could be improved is the long wait for a call to be answered. Reviewed on: 5th January 2023

Savings Review

3
Opened a new savings account with a larger financial institution which was painless & required evidence x1 of my new abode. Saffron required it multiple times with different documents & not originals, had to get witnessed which was awkward. Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

Savings Review

5
I can't think of any improvement Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

Savings Review

5
The knowledge of the cashier and willingness to assist me Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

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5
I personally prefer to have a human interface to make requests and receive answers/feedback etceteras. The staff are always friendly and helpful and make the you, the customer/investor feel that the service they offer is personal. Trust. Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

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5
The response to the Chat messages I left on the Chat facility was first class. I was impressed. Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

Savings Review

5
Very helpful and pleasant to talk to Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

Savings Review

5
Very efficient Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

Savings Review

5
The telephone was answered within a couple of minutes and I was not left "hanging on" listening a stream ofpiped music Reviewed on: 3rd January 2023

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