More than half of Brits always carry cash with them when out and about
Parking the car, tipping and money for the shopping trolley are the top 3 instances where Brits have been caught out by not having cash
Nearly half are more likely to pay cash at independent stores to support local businesses
Parking the car, tipping and a pound coin for the shopping trolley are amongst the top 10 situa
Post Office CEO Neil Brocklehurst visits post office branches across the UK during his first 100 days in office.
The Post Office has re-entered the personal loans market in partnership with Lendable, the AI credit platform, and one of the fastest-growing British fintech companies.
Almost one in 10 Brits admit to holding onto items they’ve ordered with the intention of only wearing them once, with 44 per cent of those who don’t wear everything in their wardrobe claiming the clothes no longer fit The rental fashion market is growing exponentially, with 34 per cent of those who buy clothes expressing a desire to be more sustainable with fashion purchases HireStreet, which
After a serious fire at Milton Keynes Post Office whilst the branch was open, a temporary branch has opened at Milton Keynes City Council’s offices, restoring service to the community.
Post Office Chief Executive, Neil Brocklehurst, visited the branch to show his support to the Post Office employees, after the “suspected arson attack” on the afternoon of 10 June. Staff and customers had to quic
A greenhouse is one of the most unusual places where a Post Office is based, and this month postmaster Chris Small is celebrating 30 years of running the branch.
Two-thirds of Britons plan to holiday abroad this year despite concerns about affordability and travel costs (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidayspending) More than half will increase budgets to cut the 37% average overspend on their last trip Over three-quarters of holidaymakers worry about sterling’s value and Trump’s tariffs Britons rate Spain, Turkey and Thailand as best value – but Thai baht is on
New research from Post Office has unveiled the most commonly used slang terms for money There are generational differences between the most popular sayings, with Baby Boomers using the traditional term ‘cash’ but Gen Z preferring ‘paper’ Almost three quarters (71 per cent) of Brits think cash is here to stay, believing its decline is not inevitable Cash withdrawals, deposits and balance enquiries
Figures for May 2025 show that the value and volume of transactions are up across the board on 2024 numbers as customers increasingly look to Post Office as a trusted place to deposit and withdrawal cash.
Brits worst spending disasters include splashing out £30 on a glass of Coca-Cola in Rome and £80 on a T-shirt they thought was £10 In fact, nearly 40 per cent try to guess exchange rates in their heads, leading to budgeting slip-ups and highlighting currency confusion Post Office Travel Money Card offers travellers a simple way to track spending and convert currency to avoid any future confusion
A quarter (25 percent) of British respondents aged 50+ say they are more adventurous now than they were in their 20s.
The UK’s over-50s are embracing adventure like never before, with new research revealing a quarter (25 percent) consider themselves more adventurous in their 50s than they were in their 20s. The rise of golden years adventure has prompted new offerings within Post Office life i
Post Office and Western Union have today announced a long-term exclusive deal for cross-border money transfer services at Post Office branches.
