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Rated Good 4.31/5

Yorkshire Building Society reviews

Unverified business
Last reviewed within 21 days
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website
  • Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
    Positioned as being a socially responsible organisation
  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • UK-based contact centre
    UK-based contact centre

Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 149 product reviews

Average score of 4.31/5
5 star
75%
4 star
11%
3 star
3%
2 star
0%
1 star
11%
Reviews for Yorkshire Building Society have trended positively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Simple account set-up and great rates

Simple account set-up and great rates

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Savings
Nick S 6th February 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

Poor ID checking

I opened a new account having been a member for years and they asked for new ID which they wouldn't accept

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Savings
David Y 21st June 2024

About Yorkshire Building Society

Yorkshire Building Society can trace its roots right back to 1864 when Huddersfield Equitable Permanent Benefit Building Society was established.

As a mutual, Yorkshire Building Society is owned by its members. With no shareholders to pay, it can offer better products and services. Yorkshire Building Society has online banking and a mobile app to make it easier for members to access their accounts.

Yorkshire Building Society offer a wide range of savings accounts, mortgages, home and life insurance.

Yorkshire Building Society at a glance

Contact details

Phone
0345 1200 100
Social media

Reviews for Yorkshire Building Society

Showing 11 of 149 company reviews Last reviewed within 21 days

Simple account set-up and great rates

Savings 6th February 2025

Simple account set-up and great rates

Rated Excellent 5/5
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Fixed rate bond

Bond 4th September 2024

Because I have held a savings account with the Yorkshire my loyalty was rewarded with the offer of a fixed rate bond paying 6%

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Good range of higher interest savings rates and very...

    Good range of higher interest savings rates and very easy website

    {"display":"N D","full_name":"N D","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    N D 24th August 2024
  • 5/5

    Wonderful organisation, they care and that’s rate

    Wonderful organisation, they care and that’s rate

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    Fixed Rate Mortgage
    Debbie 23rd August 2024
  • 5/5

    Yorkshire Building Society

    Easy to use online banking but also happy that there is a physical branch within 10 miles of my home where the staff are helpful.... Easy to use online banking but also happy that there is a physical branch within 10 miles of my home where the staff are helpful. They also reward you with better rates for loyal customers. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    Celia Lai 23rd August 2024
  • 5/5

    Excellent rates and care about customers

    Excellent rates, online and branches, helpful and friendly staff. They care about their customers.

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    Savings
    Sandra 2nd August 2024
  • 5/5

    Saw Isabelle who explained everything we needed to k...

    Saw Isabelle who explained everything we needed to know transacted our business in a superb businesslike manner and completed two new investments in less than... Saw Isabelle who explained everything we needed to know transacted our business in a superb businesslike manner and completed two new investments in less than twenty minutes. What a pleasant experience Read more Read less

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    Cash ISA
    David 19th July 2024
  • 1/5

    Poor ID checking

    I opened a new account having been a member for years and they asked for new ID which they wouldn't accept

    {"display":"David Y","full_name":"David Y","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    David Y 21st June 2024
  • 5/5

    Great service

    Great service and products. Recommended..

  • 5/5

    Best rates

    YBS offer members higher interest rates to some of their savings accounts meaning you are rewarded for your loyalty

    {"display":"Anne Hamilton","full_name":"Anne Hamilton","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Anne Hamilton 24th May 2024
  • 5/5

    Bereavement

    They were very helpful when my husband died.

    {"display":"Hilary","full_name":"Hilary","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Hilary 24th May 2024

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