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  • ​Revealed: the long haul holiday destinations where winter sun getaways will cost the least – and the most

    Long Haul Holiday Report (www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul) reveals that while local price falls in half of 30 destinations surveyed will cushion the impact of sterling’s slide, UK visitors can expect to pay more than last year in three-quarters of resorts and cities


    Tokyo, Cape Town and Bali offer the best value, but there are big falls in Antigua, 28 per cent cheaper than last year, and

  • ​State of the FTB Market: 56% of UK properties are affordable for first-time buyer

    Post Office Money annual study reveals the hotspots and coldspots for first-time buyers looking to get on the ladder Post Office Money reveals the most affordable places in the UK with Blackpool, Southampton and Greater Manchester towns such as Wigan and Oldham topping the list First-time buyer coldspots revealed in the historic cities of Oxford, Cambridge and York The average house price (£

  • ScottishPower Smart Meter customers can now top up their meters through Post Office and Payzone bill payments network

    Post Office and Payzone Bill Payments launch payment services for ScottishPower Smart Metering ScottishPower customers can now top up their meters conveniently at nearly 25,000 locations from today The move will offer more choice for ScottishPower customers, in turn driving footfall to both Post Office branches and Payzone outlets

    Post Office and Payzone Bill Payments have launched p

  • ​New generation cities snap at heels of traditional favourites

    Post Office Travel Money and Airbnb join forces to identify best value in top 10 growth cities

    Little-known cities in Eastern Europe dominate the city holiday destinations that are showing the greatest growth in demand for Airbnb accommodation
    Lviv in Ukraine heads that list and is cheapest in a new Post Office costs barometer
    Bari in southern Italy is western Europe’s best value amo

  • Bank on the Post Office for easy access to holiday cash - 57 percent of people on UK Staycations have struggled to find a bank or ATM to make cash withdrawals


    Cash remains king for many retailers – more than half (53 per cent) of people had visited a cash only retailer in the last year More than a quarter (27 per cent) of people unable to buy gifts and souvenirs from cash only retailers (such as markets or traders) and a further quarter (26 per cent) unable to treat themselves or family at chosen eatery 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK

  • Post Office joins Government’s GCloud 11 framework, offering full suite of identity services

    Post Office has joined the Government Digital Framework, GCloud 11, enabling government departments to offer people a suite of ‘bricks and clicks’ identity services Services available include Digital Identity, In-branch Verification and Document Certification. Allows departments to take advantage of the convenience of the Post Office network; 93% of people in the UK live within 1 mile of a

  • Post Office expands range with new 7-year fixed rate mortgages

    Launch of new 7 year fixed rate mortgage products Headline rate of 2.32% fixed (with a product fee) or 2.51% fixed (without a product fee) All products are available at 75% LTV
    Post Office has launched today (31st July) a new suite of competitive fixed rate products across the Post Office mortgage range.
    Those purchasing a property or moving house can benefit from either a headline

  • ​Revealed: The resort rip offs that can bust the holiday budget


    Two-thirds of families say ‘rip-offs’ made them bust their holiday budget Charges for paying on debit and credit cards cost families an average of £120 extra Kids’ beach extras and fun park visits cost parents an average of £153 – 24 per cent of the holiday budget that families have set
    As schools break up for the summer this week, new research from Post Office Travel Money1 has reveal

  • ​Post Office announces appointment of Nick Read as Group Chief Executive


    The Post Office has announced that Nick Read has been appointed as Group Chief Executive. Mr Read, who has 25 years of consumer and commercial experience, will join in September.
    Post Office Chairman Tim Parker said: “Nick brings to the Post Office a wealth of experience from a range of sectors, including convenience retail, banking, and travel, with a strong track record of commercial succ

  • Western Union Collaborates with UK Post Office to Offer Digital International Payments

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


    Post Office Expands Cross-Border Financial Services Offering Across Its Digital Channel

    DENVER and LONDON, 18 JULY 2019 – Post Office Ltd, the United Kingdom’s largest retail network, and Western Union (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today launched a collaborative service to offer UK consumers and businesses expanded dig

  • ​Family Holiday Report names European resorts where families will get most for their money but where pester power could bust the budget


    Resort prices fall in more than half the European resorts surveyed for the Family Holiday Report despite recent sterling falls (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyholidays)
    Bulgaria and Turkey are best bets for bargain-hunters looking to cut costs
    But meal costs and pester power for beach extras could rock the holiday boat as three-quarters of parents admit overspending by an average of £159 on

  • Post Office Travel Smart Index analyses the common travel mishaps across 49 destinations for UK travellers

    Two in five travel insurance claims for cancellation or baggage

    -Brits left £540 out of pocket from cancelled holidays and incidents abroad1 -Thailand, New Zealand and Sweden top the bill as the destinations with the most claims2 -37% of UK travellers still regularly travel without travel insurance
    Post Office today launch the Annual Travel Smart Index, analysis of claims an

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