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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.76
Based on 6,392 reviews, last reviewed 19th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

The staff was extremely helpful and provided an exce... The staff was extremely helpful and provided an excellent customer service. Reviewed on: 19th 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 (6392)

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

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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

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

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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

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4
Helpful Reviewed on: 11th November 2022

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5
I can't easily get to a branch and I always find the phone service very good. I get through quickly to someone who can help me and they are always friendly and able to handle my enquiry. Reviewed on: 10th November 2022

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5
As I said above, my business was done quickly. The news that the interest rate on my chosen account had gone up was welcome! Reviewed on: 9th November 2022

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5
Jess, who has advised me before, is extremely efficient and has a very customer friendly manner. Reviewed on: 9th November 2022

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5
It's local, with good staff and investment options. Reviewed on: 9th November 2022

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4
She was aware of various options on offer and talked them through with me Reviewed on: 9th November 2022