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Post Office proud to be 3,000th business to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at special Remembrance service commemorating former employees who fought in the First World War

7 November 2018 13:19

Post Office today becomes the 3,000th business to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant; a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. The Covenant signing, attended by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, took place at a special remembrance service to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Post Office launches digital passport service at more than 700 branches across the UK

6 November 2018 11:27

New digital check and send passport service available in 725 branches across the UK Move will create more choice for customers, including digital photographs Her Majesty’s Passport Office approved service Another step in the business’ ongoing transformation: 7,500 branches modernised since 2012, thousands of branches now open for longer, and more than 4,000 branches open seven days

Are renters & buyers locking up their savings in the process of moving home?

1 November 2018 13:45

Renters need £944 saved to cover a new deposit and spend £525 on moving costs such as rental van fees, childcare and agency fees – their entire savings pot Homebuyers underestimate cost of moving by a third - they need £10,132 saved in addition to their deposit to cover the cost of moving home - but have only budgeted for £6,782 Cost of moving is up 25 per cent for a home buyer and 13 per cent

Post Office doubling bill payment network as acquisition of Payzone bill payments gets green light

19 October 2018 14:01

Together, the two networks will provide nearly 25,000 locations at which customers can pay their household bills quickly and conveniently. Over-the-counter bill payments are a vital service for many customers to pay a wide range of bills, including phone, gas and electricity. The newly-approved acquisition will give the Post Office the opportunity to compete for more, and bigger,

Parents set to spend £594 entertaining their children this summer – a total of £7.8 billion across the UK

31 July 2018 16:47

The cost of entertaining kids has increased by 25% in the last year as parents splash out to beat the heat While half of parents (55%) think they have saved enough money to cover the cost of the school holidays – on average they are only saving 53% of the average cost of the summer (£316) One in four parents (25%) will put their saving habits on hold to entertain children over the summer Pos

Redefining Retirement: Over half of over 65s do not believe the traditional concept of retirement still exists

26 July 2018 00:01

The number of over 65s in work has doubled since records began – as half (46%) now believe modern retirement is about redefining how work fits into your life Only a third of over 65s now survive on the state pension alone (31%) – with one in ten (11%) seeing remortgaging, loans and equity release as sensible options to borrow money One in five workers of pensionable age (18%) have already retir

Prices fall for families in top European holiday destinations

21 July 2018 00:01

Post Office Family Holiday Report reveals price falls in two-thirds of the destinations surveyed (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyhol... strides against the lira make Turkey the best value holiday hotspot this year
Costa del Sol is cheapest Eurozone resort but prices are down 24 per cent in Corfu
‘Pester power’ means kids’ beach items set families back an average of £108 – while spending on meals

Post Offices perfectly placed in UK staycation hot spots to offer holiday makers services & more

19 July 2018 13:30

With the UK experiencing one of the hottest summers for years (with many seeing their warmest and driest June on record[1]), plenty of destinations across the UK are set to be tourist hot spots this summer.
From the hustle and bustle of the Big Smoke, to the more remote rolling fields of the countryside, the one thing holiday makers can be certain of - wherever they are in the UK - is t

Families adopt money-saving measures to avoid budget-busting holiday rip offs

14 July 2018 00:01

Over three-quarters of families are now taking steps to avoid holiday rip offs after 72 per cent got caught out on their last holiday abroad Holidaymakers’ savings tips include taking food from the breakfast buffet Biggest gripes: charges for paying on plastic; entry to attractions; excursion costs and meal and drink prices on flights and in resorts
As families prepare to j

Post Office makes a wheely special delivery in time for Pride

4 July 2018 15:17

Three Post Office rainbow vans will be out and about across the UK this summer The vans help to mark the first year the Post Office will take part in the LGBT+ community’s Pride celebrations

Post Office has found a unique way to celebrate Pride this year, with some special rainbow vans hitting the roads over the summer, as the business prepares to take part in the annual celebratio

Post Office announces intention to acquire Payzone’s bill payments business

27 June 2018 11:23

Over-the-counter bill payments are a vital service for many customers to pay a wide range of bills, including phone, gas and electricity. Together, the two networks will provide nearly 25,000 locations at which customers can pay their household bills quickly and conveniently.

Holiday motorists face higher prices at the pumps across Europe

23 June 2018 00:01

Rising cost of crude oil pushes up pump prices in European motoring holiday destinations (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymotoring)
A litre of unleaded petrol will cost 16p more than last year in France, the most popular holiday motoring destination. Diesel has risen by even more: 21p
Filling the tank costs least in Andorra: 95p for diesel and £1.08 for unleaded
Diesel drivers will pay up to

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