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Post Office welcomes access to cash announcement in Queen's Speech

Post Office welcomes access to cash announcement in Queen's Speech

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

Legislation to protect free access to cash must be announced today urges Post Office; Figures show over £3 billion handled at branches in April alone

Legislation to protect free access to cash must be announced today urges Post Office; Figures show over £3 billion handled at branches in April alone

Post Offices handled over £3 billion in cash in April for the second consecutive month

Post Office announces partnership expansion with Western Union; Minimum 4,000 branches to offer new money transfer service

Post Office announces partnership expansion with Western Union; Minimum 4,000 branches to offer new money transfer service

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.

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Rochford and Cambuslang BankHubs celebrate one-year anniversary – playing pivotal role in local economies

Two BankHubs at Rochford and Cambuslang, operated by the Post Office in partnership with the banks, today (28 April) celebrate their one-year anniversary.

Post Office response to BBC Panorama, 25 April 2022

Post Office response to BBC Panorama, 25 April 2022

Post Office response to BBC Panorama Monday 25 April 2022

Holiday Money Index reveals currency sales surge that confirms Britons’ intention to travel abroad in 2022

Holiday Money Index reveals currency sales surge that confirms Britons’ intention to travel abroad in 2022

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

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Thank you @fiona_parker14 for visiting our West Bromwich branch where @EnergyBritish and Post Office are running an in-person community pop-up providing confidential, face-to-face support and advice for people struggling with energy bills https://t.co/6yF6m6fbJ0 via @ThisIsMoney

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We were delighted to welcome @scullyp and @JamesDuddridge to the BankHub in Rochford today to discuss how, by working with the banking industry, this innovative pilot branch has supported local communities and helped small businesses in the area. https://t.co/56c1quo3rZ

We were delighted to welcome @scullyp and @JamesDuddridge to the BankHub in Rochford today to discuss how, by working with the banking industry, this innovative pilot branch has supported local communities and helped small businesses in the area. https://t.co/56c1quo3rZ

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RT @PostOffice: #StopTheSilence Don’t suffer in silence worrying about your energy bills, there are people who can offer you support. We ar…

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RT @PostOffice: Across the UK, we will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with coins, cream teas and of course bunting👑 🇬🇧. What are you u…

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Last night we held our Postmaster conference in Manchester. Great to have over 100 Postmasters in the room and many more joining virtually. Our CEO discussed branch profitability, transforming IT and rebuilding trust. See more in @betterRetailing article👇 https://t.co/mbqI2BbHsO https://t.co/dfvl8MbaAQ

Last night we held our Postmaster conference in Manchester. Great to have over 100 Postmasters in the room and many more joining virtually. Our CEO discussed branch profitability, transforming IT and rebuilding trust. See more in @betterRetailing article👇 https://t.co/mbqI2BbHsO https://t.co/dfvl8MbaAQ

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Today @hmtreasury have announced the UK’s largest banks and building societies will be subject to new Financial Conduct Authority powers to ensure the continued availability of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities in local communities across the UK. Our view👇 https://t.co/KzzmJbAWh0

Today @hmtreasury have announced the UK’s largest banks and building societies will be subject to new Financial Conduct Authority powers to ensure the continued availability of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities in local communities across the UK. Our view👇 https://t.co/KzzmJbAWh0

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This is a worrying time for millions of people. Our Payout voucher service is a quick, secure way to get £150 into the hands of most vulnerable directly from any branch, particularly those who don’t have bank accounts or pay council tax using direct debit https://t.co/JHV2DngpCe

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Queen's Speech has confirmed that legislation will be brought forward to protect people's access to cash. This is significant news for millions of people and businesses who rely on cash every single day to budget or keep their business trading. Statement - https://t.co/LCuuJZK99H https://t.co/G5JHmikCm8

Queen's Speech has confirmed that legislation will be brought forward to protect people's access to cash. This is significant news for millions of people and businesses who rely on cash every single day to budget or keep their business trading. Statement - https://t.co/LCuuJZK99H https://t.co/G5JHmikCm8

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Our latest Cash Tracker shows that in April, over £3 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals were handled at our 11,500 branches. We, like many others, want to see measures to protect free access to cash in the #QueensSpeech today https://t.co/6CvDbxJwYe https://t.co/FwcNYOlRfM

Our latest Cash Tracker shows that in April, over £3 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals were handled at our 11,500 branches. We, like many others, want to see measures to protect free access to cash in the #QueensSpeech today https://t.co/6CvDbxJwYe https://t.co/FwcNYOlRfM

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Thank you @peter_aldous for officially opening our new branch in Bungay and to Postmaster Sathasivam Pakkiyarajah for adding our services to his shop so that customers can conveniently do their everyday banking, purchase mails services and pay bills https://t.co/5pKwBMm2eF

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Big thank you to Richard Fuller MP who last week ‘cut the ribbon’ to mark the official opening of the new look Sandy Post Office, run by Postmaster Dhaval Gosaliya and his wife Suhani Shah. https://t.co/UdR9pKtQIa

Big thank you to Richard Fuller MP who last week ‘cut the ribbon’ to mark the official opening of the new look Sandy Post Office, run by Postmaster Dhaval Gosaliya and his wife Suhani Shah. https://t.co/UdR9pKtQIa

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It’s one year today since Bank Hubs in Rochford, Essex and Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire launched 🎉. In that time they’ve handled £11.6 million worth of cash transactions – cash that would otherwise have left the communities. See our press release - https://t.co/0tY87GOSXy

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