Post Office personal cash deposit volumes rise as households save early for the festive season
Post Office handled over 17 million personal cash deposit transactions between July and September, with volumes rising 7% year on year.
Post Office handled over 17 million personal cash deposit transactions between July and September, with volumes rising 7% year on year.
New Post Office Cash Tracker data reveals cash use on Britain’s high streets has surged as the summer temperatures soared, with business cash deposits reaching their highest-ever level at the start of the summer trading period.
Nearly half the UK public (48%) use in-person banking at least once a month, and almost seven in ten (68%) want to keep access close to home, new Post Office research has found.
New quarterly Post Office Cash Tracker data shows transactions in branch at the start of 2026 were up by nearly one million on last year's figures.
Half of Brits would turn to AI for financial advice, including ways to save, ideas for reducing bills and guidance on setting goals.
The investment represents the largest upgrade of the CViT fleet in more than 15 years and forms a core part of Post Office’s commitment to reducing emissions across its supply chain operations.
Commencing in January 2026, the new long-term arrangement with Cash Access UK confirms Post Office and postmasters as trusted operators of Banking Hubs.
6.77 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in October 2025.
A study of 2,000 adults revealed when it comes to tipping methods, cash is still king.
6.71 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in September 2025.
Financial wellness is growing with 46 per cent of Brits believing it’s as important as physical or mental wellbeing
Gen Z are the savviest generation with 64 per cent wanting to adopt money-saving habits
75 per cent of Brits feel a greater sense of satisfaction purchasing something they’ve saved for versus impulse spending
Two thirds of savers get a thrill from putting money aside – with a
6.42 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in August 2025, by both businesses and personal customers.