Over half of those surveyed in the latest Post Office poll say they will travel abroad this year – citing the high cost of UK breaks as a key factor (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidayspending) Careful budgeting crucial to avoid busting budget as 7-in-10 overspent by 38% on last holiday Nearly two-thirds (63%) also said they had been ripped off on their last trip abroad All Inclusive trips will be pop
Post Offices handled a record £3.23 billion in cash in May. This was the third successive month where over £3 billion has been deposited and withdrawn in a single month.
UK citizens looking to start a new job can do so faster and more securely using the Post Office’s digital identity services after they were certified by the Government.
Past visitors give the highest approval ratings to Spain’s mainland resorts and islands
Britons also tip Greece (89%), Portugal (88%) and Turkey (88%) as good value
Bargain Bulgaria gets a lower rating than more expensive Croatia
Mexico and Thailand score best among long haul destinations
Dubai and Scandinavia get the worst good value rating
Sterling’s falls against holiday currencies in th
Postmasters and Postmistresses across the UK are gearing up to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Welcoming the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Government will bring forward legislation that will protect people’s access to cash, Nick Read, Chief Executive at the Post Office, said:
“In many places across the country, Postmasters already operate the last counter in town. We launched our “Save Our Cash” campaign last year precisely because millions of people and businesses rely on
Post Offices handled over £3 billion in cash in April for the second consecutive month
Post Office and Western Union have today announced an expansion in their partnership which will see a minimum of 4,000 Post Offices offer cross-border money transfers for the first time.
Two BankHubs at Rochford and Cambuslang, operated by the Post Office in partnership with the banks, today (28 April) celebrate their one-year anniversary.
Britons are buying holiday currencies at far higher levels than before the Covid-19 pandemic first took hold in the UK in Spring 2020. The first Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money Index of 2022 covering January-March 2022 reveals strong growth in a wide range of currencies compared with the first quarter of 2020 and indicates that significant numbers of Britons intend to holiday abroad for th
Post Office’s 11,500 branches handled a record £3.2 billion in March, significantly up from figures for February (£2.7bn) and January (£2.9bn), both impacted by on-going Covid-19 uncertainties and stormy weather Personal cash deposits up 15% month-on-month (£1.31bn, March 2022) Business cash deposits up 15% month-on-month (£1.09bn, March 2022) and first time exceeded a billion since December Per
Post Office raises over £1m for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal through over the counter donations across it’s network of 11,500 branches Over £500,000, 60% of total donations, have been made in cash over the counter. Additional donations also made by card and cheque Over £100,000 has also been raised through Post Office’s online channels Fees have been removed for all money transfers to Uk
