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Saffron Building Society: Savings reviews

4.74
Based on 5,931 reviews, last reviewed 30th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

Good customer service and range of products. Good customer service and range of products. Had good interest rates a couple of years ago and hope they will continue to bring out competitive produ... Read more Reviewed on: 30th 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 (5931)

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

The Best Building Society

5
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

5
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

5
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...

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

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