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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.77
Based on 6,589 reviews, last reviewed 25th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

Easy to navigate website but savings rates could be... Easy to navigate website but savings rates could be more competitive with competitors savings rates. Reviewed on: 25th April 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Saving for the future Good products but poor rates over a number of years after being top Reviewed on: 21st 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 (6589)

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
No always great service and never have to wait on the phone even with COVID! Reviewed on: 3rd August 2021

Savings Review

5
Very helpful Reviewed on: 3rd August 2021

Savings Review

5
Young lady who answered my call did not make me feel like an idiot. She helped me change my memorable answer and she went beyond the call of duty by completing the transaction for me. I thought she was wonderful. Reviewed on: 29th July 2021

Savings Review

5
I liked being able to speak to someone face to face and look at my accounts with you. Reviewed on: 29th July 2021

Savings Review

5
I find Haverhill Branch a perfect Building Society all round, thank you all Reviewed on: 28th July 2021

Savings Review

5
Very helpful and pleasant Reviewed on: 28th July 2021

Savings Review

4
They provided excellent service Reviewed on: 28th July 2021

Savings Review

5
Helpful and efficient Reviewed on: 28th July 2021

Savings Review

5
The reason for my call was to close my account. Saffron lowered the interest rate from 0.5% to 0.4%, so I would have preferred for the interest rate to remain at 0.5%, but, I guess, this was not possible. Reviewed on: 28th July 2021

Savings Review

5
It’s a pity it is so far from Harlow the branch in Sawbridgeworth was brilliant with you closing branches like the banks it is becoming more difficult to visit you. Reviewed on: 21st July 2021

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