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The gift of choice: 60 per cent of parents would prefer cash gifts for their children

The gift of choice: 60 per cent of parents would prefer cash gifts for their children

Three in five parents would prefer their children to receive cash as birthday gifts. Despite this, only 41 per cent of children receive monetary gifts from party attendees. A third of parents believe cash gifts reduce clutter, and 34 per cent see them as ideal for funding experiences or days out. Cash gifts also serve as a financial education tool, with 76 per cent of parents using them to teach

FLU, BACK PAINS, EAR INFECTIONS AND INSECT BITES – THE TOP HOLIDAY PAINS WE ARE MOST LIKELY TO SUFFER ACCORDING TO NEW DATA

FLU, BACK PAINS, EAR INFECTIONS AND INSECT BITES – THE TOP HOLIDAY PAINS WE ARE MOST LIKELY TO SUFFER ACCORDING TO NEW DATA

One in four travel without insurance and a third have no idea what the emergency service number is when on holiday
Doctor shares top tips and advises on when to consult a doctor online A quarter say they have had a holiday ruined due to illness or injury Only 28 percent check travel advice on the place they’re visiting 78 percent say access to a free online doctor would be a huge comfort when

Cash transactions at Post Offices show sustained demand throughout September

Cash transactions at Post Offices show sustained demand throughout September

Post Offices handled £3.55bn in cash deposits and withdrawals in September Across the UK, there was a strong year-on-year increase in business and personal cash withdrawals, up 6.5% Personal cash deposits across the UK exceeded £1.48bn, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 13.2% Business cash deposits exceeded £1.16bn across the UK, an increase year-on-year of 7.2% Across the U

South Africa regains top spot in new Long Haul Holiday Report as sterling boosts spending power in many destinations

South Africa regains top spot in new Long Haul Holiday Report as sterling boosts spending power in many destinations

Falling local prices help Cape Town overtake Vietnam and Tokyo to rate as the best value long haul holiday destination for the first time in six years (www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul) Far East looks a better bargain than the Caribbean, taking three of the five best value places Prices are down in over half of destinations – and in eight of the chart’s top 10 Biggest falls were recorded in Barbado

NO TIME TO STUDY: NEW RESEARCH UNCOVERS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WEIGHED DOWN BY LIFE ADMIN & SOCIALISING ON CAMPUS

NO TIME TO STUDY: NEW RESEARCH UNCOVERS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WEIGHED DOWN BY LIFE ADMIN & SOCIALISING ON CAMPUS

A Post Office branch in East Anglia is helping students with their life admin tasks so they can spend more time on things that are important to them
New research from Post Office reveals four fifths of students [1](82%) feel that non-academic responsibilities interfere with their ability to attend lectures or complete assignments Nearly half of students (49%) will handle their own life admin f

Nick Read to step down as Post Office CEO in March 2025

Nick Read to step down as Post Office CEO in March 2025

The Post Office today announces that after five years Nick Read has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and leave Post Office on 15 March 2025.
Nick was appointed CEO in September 2019, with a remit to modernise the Post Office.
In November 2019, Nick led the settlement with the Group Litigation claimants, beginning the journey to address the wrongs of the past and to reset the

Cash transactions at Post Offices show sustained strong demand for cash throughout summer months

Cash transactions at Post Offices show sustained strong demand for cash throughout summer months

Post Offices handled £3.64bn in cash deposits and withdrawals in August Across the UK, there was a strong year-on-year increase in business and personal cash deposits Personal cash deposits across the UK exceeded £1.52bn, a 13.74% year-on-year increase, whilst business cash deposits exceeded £1.18bn across the UK, a 3.86% increase year-on-year Wales experienced a particularly strong level of

SUN SEEKING HOLIDAYMAKERS PLANNING LAST-MINUTE TRIPS ABROAD RISK GETTING CAUGHT OUT

SUN SEEKING HOLIDAYMAKERS PLANNING LAST-MINUTE TRIPS ABROAD RISK GETTING CAUGHT OUT

August Bank holiday travellers urged to be aware of little-known rule around passport expiry dates
Around a third (31%) of UK residents plan to book last-minute August Bank Holiday trips abroad to get their sunshine fix after up and down summer weather With the majority of travellers (66%) planning to go to EU destinations, a quarter (25%) are unaware of the 10-year passport rule which could

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