6.5 million cash deposits made at Post Office in March
New figures released show that 6.5 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in March.
New figures released show that 6.5 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in March.
New figures released today (24 March) reveal that Post Offices handled £3.3 billion in February.
January and February are traditionally quieter months for cash transactions at Post Offices following the Christmas high and February being a short month.
In February, personal cash deposits totalled £1.43 billion, down 8.9% month-on-month (£1.57 billion, January 2025) but up 11% year-on-year (£
Post Offices handled £3.53 billion in cash transactions in January – even with the impact of Storm Eowyn impacting large parts of the country
New figures reveal that for the first time on record, cash withdrawals at Post Offices exceeded £1 billion in a single month.
Over £3.7 million in cash was withdrawn or deposited over the counter at 1,300 Post Office branches that were open on Christmas Day.
The Post Office is predicting that close to £1 billion worth of cash will be withdrawn over the counter at its branches in December.
Post Offices handled £3.69 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals in October.
Attitudes towards savings are shifting, with 30% finding saving money more exciting than it was five years ago. Nearly a third of Brits (29%) feel that saving for a "rainy day" is outdated, preferring to save for enjoyable experiences like holidays, new gadgets, or shopping. More than a third of Brits adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, preferring to spend their money while they can.
New figures released today reveal Post Offices handled a record £3.77 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals in July.
Post Offices saw cash deposits and withdrawals total a record £3.57 billion in May, beating the previous record high set in April 2024 (£3.48 billion). In June, cash transactions totalled £3.43 billion – with unseasonable weather resulting in a dip in business cash deposits – but was still the fourth highest amount on record. Business cash deposits totalled £1.13 billion in June, down both 3.4%
New figures released today reveal Post Offices set a new record for cash transactions at its branches for the second month in a row.
Post Offices saw an almost 5.5% increase in personal cash deposits in March compared with the previous year.