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31 October 2022 11:40

Post Office supports millions facing rising cost of living to claim Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers and fulfil increasing demand for cash

Press Release – 31stOctober for immediate release
Post Office supports millions facing rising cost of living to claim Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers and fulfil increasing demand for cash
Post Office branches have begun processing eight million Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS) vouchers expected over the next six months · 60% of eligible customers have claimed their first EBSS v

Pride 50p coin roll out. Left to right: Postmaster Daniel Cooper, The Royal Mint's Managing Director, Currency, Andrew Mills and postmaster Nathan Jones

25 October 2022 11:44

The Royal Mint releases 50 Years of UK Pride 50p into circulation via Post Office network

The Royal Mint has confirmed that a 50p coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pride UK will be released into circulation via Post Offices across the UK from Tuesday 25 October, 2022.

10 October 2022 07:00

Record cash withdrawals and deposits in August before dip in September cash withdrawals with additional Bank Holiday for Her Majesty The Queen’s state funeral

New figures today reveal Post Office continued to handle record amounts of cash in August, despite the fact it is traditionally a quieter month for cash transactions at its branches. Cash transactions in September had initially been on track to hit even higher levels at Post Office’s 11,500 branches.

8 October 2022 07:00

Revealed: the winter sun destinations offering best value: Prices down in Thailand, Dubai, Vietnam, Brazil and Jamaica

Research reveals that many Britons considering trips abroad will cut their spending budget or choose a cheaper destination in view of sterling’s volatility

26 September 2022 14:37

Post Office Travel Money statement on currency market

Commenting on what Post Office is seeing in the currency market on 26 September, Nick Boden, Head of Post Office Travel Money, the UK’s largest provider of foreign currency, said:
“The current fall in sterling against many currencies varies quite significantly. For example, while sterling is down by over 20 per cent against the US dollar and currencies like the UAE dirham, Barbados dollar and

21 September 2022 07:00

Post Office partners with DHL Express to provide Click and Collect services

Post Office has secured an agreement with DHL Express in the UK to deliver parcels directly to Post Office branches as part of DHL’s Service Point network

3 September 2022 07:00

Athens and Lisbon beat off challenge from Eastern Europe to rate as best value in annual City Costs Barometer

Athens and Lisbon have emerged as best value for an autumn break in Europe, according to the annual Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer

24 August 2022 15:53

Post Office announces remuneration improvements and a one-off cost of living payment to help support Postmasters

Post Office Chief Executive Nick Read has announced a one-off payment and a package of remuneration improvements to help support Postmasters during the cost of living crisis.

9 August 2022 13:40

As Brits head abroad, Covid leaves a lasting impact on how to prepare for travel

New research from Post Office Travel Insurance* has found how much the impact of Covid and ongoing travel issues have changed UK sunseekers’ attitudes towards planning for the continuing uncertainties of travel in 2022 and into 2023.

8 August 2022 07:00

Record high for cash withdrawals at Post Offices

Post Offices handled a record £801 million in personal cash withdrawals in July, up almost 8% month-on-month (£744 million, June 2022) Post Office attributes increase to more Brits taking staycations in the UK and people increasingly relying on cash to manage their budget Only second time that personal cash withdrawals have exceeded £800 million (previous time was December 2021 when there’s alway

26 July 2022 09:00

Post Office reveals the most common misconceptions about life insurance & finds a fifth of people with cover are unsure how the policy pays out

The most common misconceptions surrounding life insurance relate to how the policy pay out works and how life assurance differs from insurance. Providing financial security for their family is named the most popular reason for taking out life insurance. Policy holders were just as likely as those without life insurance to fall victim to misconceptions.
Almost a fifth of people (18%) wit

25 July 2022 16:11

Post Office statement on appeals of historical convictions

The Court of Appeal today (25th July 2022) formally overturned five convictions in appeals uncontested by Post Office. The cases, from between 2004 and 2013, relate to convictions in Crown Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor. Applications for permission to appeal were made to the Court of Appeal earlier this year.
The Court will provide written Judgment at a later date.
The total

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