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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.77
Based on 6,542 reviews, last reviewed 20th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very good customer service at the Bishops Stortford... Very good customer service at the Bishops Stortford branch. Always helpful in opening savings and ISAs. Reviewed on: 20th 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 (6542)

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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2
Your online set procedure was not user friendly and difficult to navigate especially at the end when you wish to transfer money from existing isa’s. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
The regular saver rate is uncompetitive and I withdrew my money Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
Too slow to raise interest rates, too quick to reduce them! Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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4
The processing of my transaction went very smoothly, and the funds were transferred on time. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
Quick answering of the telephone which sadly is a rarity nowadays. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
Excellent customer service as usual. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
Things that couldn’t be done online were quickly dealt with using the secure message system. Phone lines very busy. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
Very helpful with a smile Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
I did not have to wait long for the telephone to be answered Reviewed on: 8th November 2022

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5
Always pleasant people in branch. Reviewed on: 8th November 2022