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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.77 (6583 reviews)

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4.77

Based on 6,583 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Apr 2026

129% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

500% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

84%

Latest highest rating:

5

A friendly local building society A friendly local building society. It is easy to ring customer services and to talk to a real person. I feel valued as a customer. Good interest rate... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd April 2026

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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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.

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Saffron Building Society Savings reviews (6583)

Excellent

Excellent financial products and an excellent service Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

The new branch in Braintree is excellent news

The new branch in Braintree is excellent news, the staff were helpful and engaging. Your interest rates are amongst the best and overall it amounts to a better experience Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

The Best Building Society

Very friendly, helpful staff. Always ready to discuss more appropriate and new products. It makes a huge difference being able to meet the staff in our local branch, rather than on line. Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Great customer service

I recently decided to move my Saffron ISA to another provider. I was having a little difficulty online. I found all staff members most helpful, patient and charming. I do like dealing with human beings! Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

Savings rate are usually competitive

Savings rate are usually competitive and branches are local and therefore easy to obtain help and advice Reviewed on: 28th January 2026

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

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.

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

Happy to still be with Saffron.

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.

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

Market beating rate but only on £600 max balance

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

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