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15 August 2019 11:28

Bank on the Post Office for easy access to holiday cash - 57 percent of people on UK Staycations have struggled to find a bank or ATM to make cash withdrawals

Cash remains king for many retailers – more than half (53 per cent) of people had visited a cash only retailer in the last year More than a quarter (27 per cent) of people unable to buy gifts and souvenirs from cash only retailers (such as markets or traders) and a further quarter (26 per cent) unable to treat themselves or family at chosen eatery 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK

7 August 2019 14:35

Post Office joins Government’s GCloud 11 framework, offering full suite of identity services

Post Office has joined the Government Digital Framework, GCloud 11, enabling government departments to offer people a suite of ‘bricks and clicks’ identity services Services available include Digital Identity, In-branch Verification and Document Certification. Allows departments to take advantage of the convenience of the Post Office network; 93% of people in the UK live within 1 mile of a

31 July 2019 11:44

Post Office expands range with new 7-year fixed rate mortgages

Launch of new 7 year fixed rate mortgage products Headline rate of 2.32% fixed (with a product fee) or 2.51% fixed (without a product fee) All products are available at 75% LTV
Post Office has launched today (31st July) a new suite of competitive fixed rate products across the Post Office mortgage range.
Those purchasing a property or moving house can benefit from either a headline

22 July 2019 00:01

Revealed: The resort rip offs that can bust the holiday budget

Two-thirds of families say ‘rip-offs’ made them bust their holiday budget Charges for paying on debit and credit cards cost families an average of £120 extra Kids’ beach extras and fun park visits cost parents an average of £153 – 24 per cent of the holiday budget that families have set
As schools break up for the summer this week, new research from Post Office Travel Money1 has reveal

18 July 2019 15:09

Post Office announces appointment of Nick Read as Group Chief Executive

The Post Office has announced that Nick Read has been appointed as Group Chief Executive. Mr Read, who has 25 years of consumer and commercial experience, will join in September.
Post Office Chairman Tim Parker said: “Nick brings to the Post Office a wealth of experience from a range of sectors, including convenience retail, banking, and travel, with a strong track record of commercial succ

18 July 2019 09:50

Western Union Collaborates with UK Post Office to Offer Digital International Payments

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Post Office Expands Cross-Border Financial Services Offering Across Its Digital Channel

DENVER and LONDON, 18 JULY 2019 – Post Office Ltd, the United Kingdom’s largest retail network, and Western Union (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today launched a collaborative service to offer UK consumers and businesses expanded dig

13 July 2019 00:01

Family Holiday Report names European resorts where families will get most for their money but where pester power could bust the budget

Resort prices fall in more than half the European resorts surveyed for the Family Holiday Report despite recent sterling falls (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyholidays)
Bulgaria and Turkey are best bets for bargain-hunters looking to cut costs
But meal costs and pester power for beach extras could rock the holiday boat as three-quarters of parents admit overspending by an average of £159 on

10 July 2019 14:19

Post Office Travel Smart Index analyses the common travel mishaps across 49 destinations for UK travellers

Two in five travel insurance claims for cancellation or baggage

-Brits left £540 out of pocket from cancelled holidays and incidents abroad1 -Thailand, New Zealand and Sweden top the bill as the destinations with the most claims2 -37% of UK travellers still regularly travel without travel insurance
Post Office today launch the Annual Travel Smart Index, analysis of claims an

24 June 2019 15:41

The increasing cost of summer: Kids entertainment costs up 25% over the last five years

Parents set to spend £624 entertaining their children this summer – a total of £9.1 billion across the UK Parents who have put away money in advance of the holidays underestimate the cost of summer by £373 Two out of three (65%) parents worry about covering the costs of summer One in five parents (21%) will dip into their existing savings and one in 10 (10%) will take out a loan to fund summ

22 June 2019 00:01

Revealed: What it will cost to drive abroad on holiday this year

More than 1-in-5 holidaymakers plan to drive while in Europe this year Cyprus offers holiday motorists the cheapest unleaded fuel at 98p per litre – and car rental costs least too (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymotoring) Diesel motorists will get a sub-£1 litre in Luxembourg and Andorra 80% of the 20 countries surveyed are cheaper for diesel than for unleaded petrol Prices have risen by 14-43

31 May 2019 10:07

Post Office partners with Taurus Insurance Services to provide brand new gadget insurance product

Post Office has entered the gadget insurance market with the option of a single or multiple gadget policy. 36% of adults in the UK own four or more types of gadgets, one in six will accidentally damage their gadget.* Loss, theft and damage are all covered as standard, as well as unauthorised usage and worldwide cover. Flexible claims solutions with options to use Apple genius bars or provide

18 May 2019 00:01

Overspending on All Inclusive packages makes B&B holidays with meals costs added a cheaper choice

Overspending on All Inclusive packages makes B&B holidays with meals costs added a cheaper choice

More Britons are going All Inclusive this year as Post Office All Inclusive Holiday Report reveals a surge in families who say it will cut the cost of kids’ meals and drinks
But while half of holidaymakers say they won’t have need to take spending money on an All inclusive trip, over 4-

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