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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.48 (870 reviews)

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4.56

Based on 870 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Jun 2025

305% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

300% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

74%

13%

Latest highest rating:

4

Problem logging on Had an issue logging on due to your system change, lady who helped me through it was very helpful Reviewed on: 23rd June 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Convoluted re-0registering to new online portal. Convoluted re-0registering to new online portal. Confusing, tedious and not easy or quick. Reviewed on: 17th June 2025

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Family Building Society Savings reviews (870)

Review of the Family Building Society, Savings:

Good interest while it lasts, and good customer service

I've been with Family BS for a few years. They are one of several banks/building societies who regularly offer competitive interest rates. Sadly, as with all banks, you have to keep an eye for interest rates later being lowered. Particularly disappointing that the windfall bond has recently become a lot less attractive. Customer service is good - It's refreshing to get through reasonably quickly by phone and for me it's a big help to get a customer services agent with a British accent as I really struggle with accents. However the customer service line would ideally be open for longer as sometimes you need help outside of office hours. Reviewed on: 17th April 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear your positive experience with us! Response date: 1st May 2025

Easy to use telephone service.

Easy to use telephone service. Guy Williams was extremely polite and helpful. Reviewed on: 20th May 2025

Very helpful efficient new her job

Very helpful efficient new her job Reviewed on: 20th May 2025

Extremely negative.

Extremely negative. Appalling service. Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your feedback, Peter. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and that our service did not meet your expectations. This is not the standard we strive for, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. If you’re willing to share more details about what happened, we’d like to look into this further and see how we can make things right. Kind regards Family Building Society Response date: 29th May 2025

Customer Service

Very impressed with Catherine - extremely patient and informative. Being of the older generation it really does help Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Competent phone support but a poor online platform.

I tried to log in online to view my savings accounts but was faced with a new online savings portal. Unfortunately the new portal did not recognise my password and I was unable to follow the instructions that were meant to follow. I called the office and after holding for over 6 minutes I spoke to Lisa. She required me to re-register online again and she sent over an activation code. The activation code was input but the online platform now requires an verification code which will be sent to me by post before I can access by account details. Lisa advised if I do not receive this in 7 days, I should call the office and they can give this to me by phone. Therefore I cannot access my Online Saver account until I have received this.consequently I have lost confidence in Family Building Society’s new online platform and rather than transfer my mature Bond Funds to the Online Saver which offers a competitive interest rate I have elected to withdraw the funds to my bank account on maturity as Lisa advised I would currently require a manager’s approval to access my funds from my instant access online saver. In summary Lisa offered reassuring and competent support in progressing these issues but sadly the Online Savings Platform appears far too complex with many hurdles to navigate than I have experienced from other savings providers. Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

customer service..

after long wait to speak to advisor the change to accounts was well handled & full transfer made to cash ISA. suggest more staff are put on phone lines to answer calls . a lot of matters cannot easily be dealt with online Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Donnika Help

Donnika was excellent and very helpful Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Steph was very helpful and knew exactly how to resol...

Steph was very helpful and knew exactly how to resolve an issue Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Gill Collard provided excellent customer service

Gill Collard provided excellent customer service supporting me all through opening a savings account. Reviewed on: 17th May 2025

I was very happy with the help from the customer ser...

I was very happy with the help from the customer services rep. Always think it's a bit ridiculous to recommend a bank or savings account. I recommend it if it has a high interest rate, not if it hasn't. Reviewed on: 16th May 2025

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