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  • Historical Shortfall Scheme - Reminder of closing date

    More than 700 applications so far Claims scheme offers redress to postmasters Independent advisory panel will assess claims
    The Post Office is reminding current and former postmasters there is a month left to apply to the claims scheme for those who believe they have experienced shortfalls related to previous versions of its computer system Horizon.
    The Historical Shortfall Scheme was lau

  • Post Office statement on Government announcement of independent review

    The UK Government today (10 June) announced that it will shortly launch an independent review into the Post Office Ltd Horizon IT system.
    A Post Office spokesperson said:
    “The Post Office welcomes the review announced by the Government and we will of course fully and positively engage. It is as much in the interests of Post Office as it is in the interests of postmasters to ensure that issue

  • Post Office response to Group Litigation Judgment

    The Group Litigation (Bates v Post Office) was concluded on 11 December 2019 when the parties reached a comprehensive resolution in full and final settlement of this litigation, following several days of mediation.

  • Head to the Baltic or Balkans for a bargain Christmas Market break

    Riga is cheapest of 13 European cities surveyed for a Christmas Markets break (www.postoffice.co.uk/christmasmarkets) for the third year running
    Runner-up Zagreb has narrowly beaten Tallinn, where prices are down 13 per cent
    Lille is best value in Western Europe, thanks to a 17 per cent year-on-year price fall
    Post Office research found that two-night breaks cost less this year in seven o

  • First-time buyers (FTBs) saving for their dream starter-home deposit in just 3.6 years

    Post Office Money research reveals average time to save for a deposit has decreased year over year FTB households save a combined £843 a month towards a deposit, on average; 21% of the total FTB household income Majority of FTBs will also receive some financial support, only 29% save solo One in three FTBs work overtime to supplement their deposit savings, while 14% will take on an additional j

  • ​Post Office refreshes partnership with Bank of Ireland


    Relationship extended from 2023 to at least 2026 Renewed partnership will focus on retail savings, residential mortgages and loans New arrangement enables Post Office to engage with new partners and expand its financial services offer
    The Post Office has announced that it has refreshed its long term financial services partnership with Bank of Ireland (through Bank of Ireland (UK) plc).<

  • POST OFFICE RESPONSE TO JUDGMENT IN THE FIRST TRIAL OF GROUP LITIGATION ORDER

    Friday 15th March 2019
    Today, the Honourable Mr Justice Fraser has published his judgment on the first trial of a Group Litigation Order brought against Post Office. The purpose of this trial was to set out how the contracts between Post Office Limited and postmasters should be interpreted. This is the first of four expected trials looking at claims from a number of mainly former postmasters, m

  • BANKS AND POST OFFICE TO RAISE GREATER AWARENESS OF BANKING SERVICES AVAILABLE IN LOCAL POST OFFICE BRANCHES

    A comprehensive Action Plan is launched today by the finance industry and the Post Office to raise awareness of banking services available at Post Office branches amongst local communities with lower bank branch coverage.
    The five-point plan will promote awareness of the day-to-day banking services, including paying in and withdrawing cash, that bank and building society customers can access at

  • ​POST OFFICE MEDIA ALERT: Forget the Easter egg hunt – there’s around millions of pounds in old tenners, fivers and round pounds to search for this weekend


    Post Office research, conducted by YouGov, has found that 29% (more than a quarter) of UK adults (age 18 and older) still have old currency (i.e. round pounds, old £5 or £10 notes) stashed somewhere – be that in their wallet, purse, change pot, car or house. The average amount that people believe they still have is around £13. However, around 6% of those adults asked believe they

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