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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.73
Based on 5,918 reviews, last reviewed 29th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Helpful experience . After arriving at the Halstead building society we were greeted by Lyn Bliss who dealt with our requirements in a professional and helpful way Reviewed on: 29th 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 (5918)

Review of the Saffron Building Society, Savings:

Savings Review

5
Amie was very knowledgeable and helpful and went through everything thoroughly. Reviewed on: 13th February 2020

When I visited the local Saffron Branch, your Cashie...

5
When I visited the local Saffron Branch, your Cashier kindly advised me me that a switch of my existing savings account to a different account would give me a better interest rate Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Excellent customer service.

5
Excellent customer service. Quick phone response, friendly help Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Happy to still be with Saffron.

4
Although not local to Saffron BS anymore I am happy to still save with them. They offer good customer service and competitive savings rates. Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

They always offer competitive savings rates.

5
They always offer competitive savings rates. Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Market beating rate but only on £600 max balance

4
One of the savings accounts that I have is a regular saver paying 8% - a market beating rate. However, it also has the lowest monthly subscription (£50) of any regular saver on the market; this means a . maximum balance = £600 Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Always helpful

5
Always helpful and provides clear and positive advice Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Savings advice.

5
They are always helpful and friendly when I want advice on how to organise my savings. They make me feel valued as a customer Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

We love having a local branch with helpful staff.

5
We love having a local branch with helpful staff. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Kens savings review

4
i have enjoyed good savings rates and hope to take advantage of future isa interest rates in April. Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

Saffron Building Society are the best

5
We have our mortgage with Saffron Building Society and would not go anywhere else. They are helpful and have time to explain any queries we have. We would definitely recommend using them . Reviewed on: 27th January 2026

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