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16million* UK Consumers Ignoring Utility Savings

16million* UK Consumers Ignoring Utility Savings



- One in four admit to never having switched utility suppliers in their lifetime
- Almost half of TV, home phone and broadband bundle users have never switched supplier, even though they’ve found a cheaper deal elsewhere
- ‘Hassle’ cited as the main reason for not switching


While almost half of the UK (46 per cent) will be reviewing their finances in January, only one

Leading Mortgage Provider Post Office Introduces New Competitive Mortgages

Leading Mortgage Provider Post Office Introduces New Competitive Mortgages



- New market leading 90% LTV deals ideal for First-Time Buyers (FTBs)
- New market leading 75% LTV products



Post Office has launched a range of new market leading mortgage deals, continuing its position at the top of the best buy tables with some of the most competitive rates in the market. All new mortgages will be available to customers immediately.
Today’s

Post Office launches Advisory Council to support transformation

Post Office launches Advisory Council to support transformation

- Search for Advisory Council members to influence Post Office future
- Advisory Council to involve voices of customers, communities and organisations from across UK

The Post Office, which is currently undergoing the biggest transformation in its 370 year history, has announced the launch of a new Advisory Council which will engage with people interested in helping influence the future o

Forecast Looks Bright As Sterling's Strength Slashes Costs In Holiday Hotspots Overseas

Forecast Looks Bright As Sterling's Strength Slashes Costs In Holiday Hotspots Overseas

- Prices fall by up to 32 per cent in 70 per cent of resorts and cities surveyed worldwide

- 18 per cent price fall helps Portugal’s Algarve power past Spain’s Costa del Sol to become cheapest in Europe
- Bali topples Sri Lanka and Spain to rate cheapest of 44 destinations surveyed
- Five-year lira low makes Turkey a hot tip: tourists will pay 19 per cent less in resorts
- Vietna

First Inflatable Snowsuit Aims To Minimise Winter Injury

First Inflatable Snowsuit Aims To Minimise Winter Injury



- Post Office designs first ever Inflatable Snowsuit
- UK winter holidaymakers will fall an estimated 9 million* times on the slopes this season
- Almost a fifth (19 per cent) admit to going on a winter sports holiday without insurance
- A fracture on the slopes could cost between £8,000 - £12,000** but the new inflatable suit could spell an end to this


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Post Office Joins Help To Buy

Post Office Joins Help To Buy



- Number of Mortgage Specialists in branch increases to 100




Post Office is pleased to announce its intention to join the government’s Help to Buy Scheme with its financial services partner, Bank of Ireland UK, further developing its place as a leading challenger to traditional high street mortgage lenders.
Since launching mortgages in 2009 the Post Offic

Post Office Relaunches Its Popular Online Bond

Post Office Relaunches Its Popular Online Bond



- 18 per cent of drivers who have driven over the limit over the festive period have done so on Christmas Day

As this year’s festivities peak later this week, Post Office Car Insurance urges drivers to think twice before taking to the roads after a drink or two. Research from its latest Safety on Wheels Report[i],reveals that during the three-days of Christmas[ii], one in five d

New Post Office Fixed Rate Products Offer Best Buy Rates

New Post Office Fixed Rate Products Offer Best Buy Rates



- Post Office designs first ever Inflatable Snowsuit
- UK winter holidaymakers will fall an estimated 9 million* times on the slopes this season
- Almost a fifth (19 per cent) admit to going on a winter sports holiday without insurance
- A fracture on the slopes could cost between £8,000 - £12,000** but the new inflatable suit could spell an end to this


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Staying In To Celebrate - People Plan For A Quiet Night In This New Year's Eve (NYE)

Staying In To Celebrate - People Plan For A Quiet Night In This New Year's Eve (NYE)



- Over 37 million plan a ‘Big Night In’ for New Year’s[i] – over one million more[ii] than in 2012
- Over six million[iii] people avoid parties altogether and plan to stay in alone
- Revellers tighten their purse strings and plan to spend £9 less than last year
- Party hosts beware – the average cost of damage comes to £82



An increasing number of people plan to

Dangerous Motorists Set To Drink and Drive Over Christmas

Dangerous Motorists Set To Drink and Drive Over Christmas



- 18 per cent of drivers who have driven over the limit over the festive period have done so on Christmas Day


As this year’s festivities peak later this week, Post Office Car Insurance urges drivers to think twice before taking to the roads after a drink or two. Research from its latest Safety on Wheels Report[i],reveals that during the three-days of Christmas[ii], one in fi

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Sterling Value Makes It Easier To Bag A New Year Holiday Bargain

Sterling Value Makes It Easier To Bag A New Year Holiday Bargain



- Stronger sterling gives UK tourists up to 28 per cent more travel cash than a year ago
- Egypt is bargain-hunters’ best bet – well under half the price of most holiday competitors
- West beats East for long haul value: USA, Mexico and Caribbean cheaper than Far East



Spur of the moment post-Christmas holiday bookings to escape the turkey, the relatives and the ra

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