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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.73
Based on 5,853 reviews, last reviewed 28th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Always helpful Always helpful and provides clear and positive advice Reviewed on: 28th January 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Never answer phone. Never answer phone. Absolutely the worst society have used. Reviewed on: 27th January 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 (5853)

Review of the Saffron Building Society, Savings:

Childrens Savings Account

5
Saffron Building Society continually offers one of the best interest rates for kid's savings. The staff are always friendly, informed and very efficient. Thank you Saffron Building Society - you definitely deserve to win the award. Reviewed on: 12th February 2021

Customer of Saffron for several years.

5
Have been a customer of Saffron for several years. Last year I recommended them to a family member which i unusual for me. I only do this on rare occasions when I am very confident of a product and service. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Best of both worlds, and local too.

4
It is very refreshing to find in NE Essex and East Anglia there is still a local, mutual, building society with offices nearby. Combined with online facilities for most types of savings account this is an excellent mix of traditional and modern service. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Great Staff.

5
The staff are very friendly and helpful and they know what they're doing and do it well. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Always a good interest rate

5
Always a good rate and customer service is excellent. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Whenever we contact the Saffron B S the staff are co...

4
Whenever we contact the Saffron B S the staff are courteous , extremely helpful with can do attitude . Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Have opened three accounts for my great grandchildre...

5
Have opened three accounts for my great grandchildren all the help was brilliant just opened another Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Saved with you since about 2005 (child's account), a...

5
Saved with you since about 2005 (child's account), altered account to on-line savings 2 years ago, very happy with the set up & the interest rate received. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Just great

5
Always most helpful staff Thank you Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Saved with this society for years.

5
Saved with this society for years. Always excellent rates. Great customer service. Easy online service. Excellent helpful in branch staff Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

The Saffron always offers very good isa interest rat...

5
The Saffron always offers very good isa interest rates, and their service is faultless. My experience is that queuing is rare. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

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