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1 in 4 consumers very concerned about cost of purchasing essential food items in 2022, finds Post Office poll
- 1 in 4 consumers (26%) when asked said they were very concerned about the cost of purchasing essential food items increasing in 2022.
- 1 in 5 consumers (21%) were very concerned about difficulties paying household bills.
- Post Office has partnered with the Trussell Trust and is supporting people who may face poverty this winter by donating 1p to the charity for every cash withdrawal made over the counter in any of its 11,500 branches.
More than one in four consumers said they were very concerned about the cost of purchasing essential food items increasing in 2022, a new Post Office poll has found.
Overall, 70% of consumers are concerned about the cost of purchasing essential food items next year.
The poll found that more than one in five consumers were very concerned about difficulties paying household bills in 2022. Overall, 56% of consumers are concerned.
A third of consumers (36%) were concerned that their job would become more insecure in 2022.
Post Office has partnered with the Trussell Trust and is supporting people who may face poverty this winter by donating 1p to the charity for every cash withdrawal made over the counter in any of its 11,500 branches.
With over 1.5m over the counter cash withdrawals every week, Post Office hopes to raise £250,000 for the charity. Since launching on 30 November, £100,000 has been raised so far.
Laura Joseph, Customer Experience Director at Post Office, said:
“Recent weeks have been incredibly difficult for millions of people across the country with the pandemic and now looming economic uncertainty as we head into next year. Postmasters play a vital role in the heart of their local communities. Not only are they open long hours so that people can top up their gas or electricity, they’re a friendly and reliable face with many Postmasters going out of their way to support those in need.”
Post Office advises anyone who is budgeting this Winter to deal with rising energy bills, particularly those who use cash to budget, that bills or gas and electricity top cards for a wide range of energy and utility companies can be paid in cash at 11,500 Post Offices or at 13,000 of its Payzone outlets across the UK.
Post Office will be donating 1p for every cash withdrawal to the Trussell Trust from 29 November until 31stMarch 2022. To find your local branch, please visit: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder
Notes to editors
*Excluding ATMs.
We’ll donate 1p to the Trussell Trust (charity numbers: 1110522 and SC044246) for every cash withdrawal from 29th November 2021 – 31st March 2022.
For more information please visit: www.postoffice.co.uk/trussell-trust
Online survey carried out with Dynata, speaking to 2009 adults aged 16+. Fieldwork between 26th November and 6th December.
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- With over 11,500 branches, Post Office has the biggest retail network in the UK, with more branches than all the banks and building societies combined.
- Post Office is helping anyone who wants cash to get it whichever way is most convenient. Partnership with over 30 banks, building societies and credit unions means that 99% of UK bank customers can access their accounts at their Post Office.
- Cash withdrawals, deposits and balance enquiries can be made securely and conveniently over the counter at any Post Office; and the biggest investment by any organisation or company in the last decade is being made to safeguard 1,400 free-to-use ATMs across the UK.
- Post Office is simplifying its proposition for Postmasters with a focus on itscash and banking; mails and parcels; foreign exchange; andbill paymentsservices.
- Researchhas found that visits to the Post Office help drive another 400 million visitors to other shops, restaurants and local businesses equating to an estimated £1.1 billion in additional revenue for High Street businesses.
- 99.7% of the population live within three miles of a Post Office; and 4,000 branches are open seven days a week.
