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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always use this site since i discovered it. I have also recommended it to so many people including my financial advisor to tell other clients. It has helped me move money from dire interest accoun... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Savings Cmapion is a good starting point for the best rates, but sometimes misses/ignores things e.g. Newbury Building Society at one time offered a higher rate than the Best Buy for call ('easy acces... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you're looking to find a home for your cash savings this website is a must! Transparent,informative and more to the point whole of market.Also useful financial news items in the weekly digest. Pe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very unimpressed. Weekly newsletter always way out of date. Articles are like telling granny how to suck eggs. Best Buy tables always out of date. Variable rate savings table for easy access accounts... See more

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Savings Champion is the UK’s leading independent experts on cash based savings. Providing unbiased, personalised advice on cash, researching the very best rates from every UK savings provider.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good accurate information.

I have followed the advice of Savings Champion from day 1. At first I used to cross check the information provided with that of similar sites. Now I go straight to their web page and choose the bank best suited for my needs. No further check are required.

February 3, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you're looking to find a home for…

If you're looking to find a home for your cash savings this website is a must!
Transparent,informative and more to the point whole of market.Also useful financial news items in the weekly digest.
People often complain about pathetic interest rates from their bank / building society.Now you have no excuse.Read their alerts and find the best rates available.

February 2, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's a shame that I can only give '…

It's a shame that I can only give ' Savings Champion ' 5 stars as I would not hesitate to give more if I could.
They were first brought to my attention by Paul Lewis ( BBC Moneybox/ Saga, etc ) when I heard him speak at a company pension conference, and he highlighted this independent, whole of market company who really are what it says on the tin, i.e savings champions for anyone looking for honest, trustworthy advice for cash savings and more besides if you want it.
Twice weekly updates on the best rates and considered comments on current events such as the budget.
These emails from company co founder Anna Bowes are among my most keenly awaited each week and having met and spoken to her, her passion for the subject is infectious and clearly rubs off on the other staff members and all advice and guidance is given in plain, straightforward language.
Very highly recommended.

November 10, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent unbiased comment on the cash…

Excellent unbiased comment on the cash savings market, primarily providing frequent updates on interest rates & changes as soon as they happen. Weekly (weekend) overviews with more in - depth overviews that will be of interest to those savers who favour cash holdings.
You'll find interest rate league tables that include many Challanger Banks, whose voices are constantly crowded out by the large (complacecent) high street behemoths, but offer far more returns on your savings.
If they Savings Champion offered a similar published service on SIPP cash deposit savings they would be peerless!
Roger H

September 24, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest, sensible advice with no pressure.

We have used Savings Champions for a few years now, originally just to cut down on the amount of sites you otherwise have to check to get the best rates. We have taken the advice offered and gone to places we normally would not have been brave enough to invest in and have benefited by this. Our recent question regarding what to do with new pension income was helpful and reassuring - sometimes that's all you want isn't it, for someone who knows more about this business than the ordinary man on the street to say " yes that's okay". We don't expect miracles - we'd be suspicious of them anyway!

September 16, 2018
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

What about Peer-to-Peer savings?

I receive Saving Champion's regular informative interest rate info. However, all the rates are so paltry that I'm better off keeping my 'emergency' money in a number of current accounts (Tesco pay 3%; Nationwide pay 5% for the first year & 5% regular saver). I then use seven Peer-to-Peer accounts (offering between 4 and 11%) for the rest. OK, so you're not protected by the Government's £80,000 cover in P2P - but neither are you if you invest in funds or stocks & shares. I've had a few defaults (some covered by provision funds) but overall, the interest I've received far outweighs the losses and far exceeds anything Savings Champion offers.
Peer-to-Peer investing would appear to be a 'dirty word' at Savings Champion. I did email them some time ago suggesting that they covered this type of saving for their readers benefit, but nothing has transpired. If there are any readers of this review who and new to P2P & would like to find out more about it, look up Peer2Peer Finance News.

September 8, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Thank you for your feedback and we are glad that you find our rate alerts informative. Unfortunately you are quite right in saying that rates for savers are lower than many would like, and we appreciate that many people may wish to consider alternative options. At Savings Champion we specialise in providing cash savings advice and this is where our expertise lies. We do however invite those who have queries relating to other investment products to speak to one of the specialists we have formed trusted relationships with over the years. This will allow them to explore the suitability of such products and evaluate their options more fully with a qualified adviser

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best all round cash savings information

I have used Savings Champion for many years. I find the weekly update on the savings market very informative and a useful way of keeping up to date with a full range of saving options. It encourages me to take action in order to maximise the best rates at this low interest time. It's also good to hear about new institutions entering the market place. I trust their information. Highly recommended.

September 4, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Jan,

Thank you for your kind words. We are very glad you have benefited from our services and we will keep you fully informed and updated moving forwards.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My limited experience of Savings Champion

The only experience of Savings Champion that I have had is when I had a problem. I did not know what to do, and sought the advice of this company. Also, I asked whether they could give me some information about a non-related matter.

They went out of their way to answer my question, pointing me to information that I did not know was available on the Web (they sent me a link, after themselves enquiring).

As a result, my worries are over and I am now much better-informed. Thanks, Savings Champion!

September 1, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are very pleased that you have had a positive experience and we will be happy to assist wherever possible in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

i have needed to call SC on several…

i have needed to call SC on several occasions The phone is answered immediately and help and advice freely given
Emails have always been answered Service is first rate and better than the Institutes where I have actually invested

August 31, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Derek

Many thanks for your kind words and we look forward to speaking with you again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

trusted help.

I have now emailed Saving Champions a couple of times and have had prompt replies each time.
Great advice as well, thx.

August 21, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Savings Champion for…

I have been using Savings Champion for a couple of years now. Always had great advice and never had any problems. Just today I emailed them and got a reply within a couple of hours with advice. Great service.

August 9, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic website

The only place to find all the best interest rates on savings. They have no hidden agenda, just honest upfront information.

August 4, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Sue,

Many thanks for your feedback and we trust you will continue to find our site and our services helpful going forwards

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Your tables and articles are clear

Your tables and articles are clear, succinct and easy to understand and always feel friendly. I'm not sure that your emphasis on 'best buys' where the difference is 0.01 or similar is a little exaggerated? An extra 10p per year per £1000 is hardly worth changing course for!

July 2, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Geoffrey

Thank you for your feedback regarding the website. We always like to ensure savers are as well informed as they can be and while you make a good point regarding the difference of 0.01%, we feel even small differences are worth highlighting. People will rightly make their own decision as to the value (or otherwise) to them, but if by being thorough with the Best Buys we can help to highlight competition in the savings market, or 'nudge' savers to review their providers regularly then this can only be a good thing!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good regular online information but disappointing on the phone

Email updates on savings accounts and the website bestbuy tables are very useful. However, I have around £140,000 in savings and have twice contacted SC by phone for advice. The first time someone was going to phone me back to offer “expert advice” but they never did. The second time, a few months later I called again after seeing a note in an email that said “if you have more than £100,000 to save then call us for custom advice and possibly better rates”. I did call and got some very superficial information which was really a restatement of what was on the website. Person was friendly enough but the experience was somewhat lacklustre.

March 24, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Alex

Many thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry that you’ve received only limited useful information from us so far and that you were not called back as promised.

With regard to the information you were given, there are times that accounts for savers with larger funds to deposit are available but not included in our best buy tables, as the minimums are higher than is useful for the majority. But the opposite may also be true, in which case the information on our best buy tables is showing the best accounts for your circumstances.

Our Concierge service is better value for those with more than £100,000 to save, as there are fees, so it’s not always appropriate to use this custom advice service, but all our savings experts should be able to arm you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

Once again, thank you for your feedback and we hope that you will have a better experience if you call us again. In addition, if you would like us to call you again to run through the options currently available, please let us know and we will arrange this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Savings Cmapion is a good starting…

Savings Cmapion is a good starting point for the best rates, but sometimes misses/ignores things e.g. Newbury Building Society at one time offered a higher rate than the Best Buy for call ('easy access') money (albeit only for a particular region, and also a higher rate for 'members'). To get the best rate, one must look beyond Saving Champion (e.g. Martin Lewis at Money Saving Expert)

March 24, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Errol,

Many thanks for your feedback. We’re so pleased that you find us useful as a starting point for the best rates. I do understand you comments regarding our Best Buy tables, but we compile them like this for a reason. We monitor and hold all UK savings accounts so are aware of accounts that are only available for local and existing customers, like the Newbury accounts. However, in our best buy tables we include accounts that are available to the majority, otherwise all the places could be filled with accounts that are unavailable to many people.

Having said this, we will investigate the possibility of offering the ability to view all accounts, as an additional feature. In the meantime, you are very welcome to call us on 0800 011 9705 to speak to one of our savings experts about other accounts that may be available and ideal for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always look forward to receiving the…

I always look forward to receiving the latest up to date financial information from Savings Champion. Over the last 2 years I have transferred a variety of savings and ISA''s with positive results thanks to Anna, and I've just set up an account to provide a monthly income, which I wouldn't have thought of doing without Savings Champion info. Many thanks Anna and the Team.

March 24, 2018
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Reply from Savings Champion

Dear Marie

Many thanks for your feedback. It’s always exciting to hear that the work we do is useful and can help savers to earn more from their cash.

If there are ever any savings subjects that you would like us to cover, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll do our best to give you all the information you need.

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