Buying ice cream revealed as no.1 cash purchase on UK holidays
Brits carry twice as much cash whilst on holiday in the UK
Week commencing 25 July set to be peak UK staycation period
76 per cent of Brits have been on a staycation in the last 5 years
New research from the Post Office has today revealed Brits’ spending habits when taking a UK staycation.
Brits have picked up a penchant for st
£3.21 billion in cash handled by Post Offices in June. Broadly the same amount month-on-month (£3.27 billion, May 22). Personal cash deposits totalled £1.33 billion in June compared with £1.35 billion (May 22). Business cash deposits exceeded £1 billion for fourth month in a row with £1.11 billion deposited in June compared with £1.13 billion in May New poll finds one in five consumers will use c
Post Office has today (30 June 2022) welcomed the Government’s announcementon compensation for postmasters affected by the Horizon Scandal.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“Ensuring full, fair and final compensation for all Horizon Scandal victims is a priority as we put right the wrongs of the past. Almost two thirds of postmasters in the Historical Shortfall Scheme have received compen
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
Following a newspaper report regarding the case of an individual who submitted an application under the Historic Shortfall Scheme after the deadline for applications had passed in 2020, a Post Office spokesperson said:
“Compensation offers have been made to almost two thirds of the 2,368 eligible applicants in the Historical Shortfall Scheme, with the majority of those already paid and we w
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 This was the third successive month where over £3 billion has been deposited and withdrawn in a single month.
Southwark Crown Court today (9 June 2022) formally acquitted two people in cases referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), in uncontested appeals. The cases, from 2003 and 2005 relate to convictions in Magistrates’ Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor.
A Post Office spokesman said:
“We are sincerely sorry for the impact of historical failures on the lives of the pe
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
