Post Office said today (23 March 2020) that because of the current Covid-19 outbreak, today’s planned launch of a scheme to independently assess applications from current and former postmasters who believe they have experienced shortfalls related to previous versions of its computer system Horizon is being postponed.
As of today (Monday 16 March 2020), the Post Office has suspended selling travel insurance.
Post Office reveals what sterling’s current value means for holidaymakers
Sterling is stronger year-on-year against 80 per cent of the top 40 holiday currencies and will stretch further in all 40 destinations compared with last summer
The pound’s biggest gains are against the Chilean peso and Turkish lira
City break tourists visiting Budapest will get 10 per cent more for their pounds
The opportunity to own and operate the world’s oldest Post Office in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway remains available.
Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money Report reveals 2020’s best value hotspots (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymo... reveals falling prices in over three-quarters of resorts and cities worldwide
15 per cent year-on-year price fall makes Sunny Beach, Bulgaria cheapest for tourists
Japan powers past South Africa to become best value for long haul travellers
Chile, Japan, Poland and Tobago a
Overseas destinations that will give ‘more bang for your buck’
UK tourists taking a New Year break will get up to 11 per cent more cash year-on-year
Cyprus and Canary Isles top the chart for best value New Year holiday bargains
Orlando and Dubai are cheapest long haul destinations
Mauritius and Jamaica lead destinations where sterling is strongest – but their prices are highest among
Friday (20 December) is set to be busiest day of the year for cash withdrawals at the Post Office. At the same point last year, Friday 21 December 2018, Post Office branches handled 400,000 cash withdrawals in a single day.
• Bulgarian resorts take the top two places in the Ski Resort report – with Borovets beating Bansko to the top spot (www.postoffice.co.uk/skireport2019) • Italy’s Bardonecchia is the best value Eurozone resort • Barometer prices have risen year-on-year in over 80 per cent of resorts surveyed
Six in ten people (59%) across the UK who celebrate Christmas are likely to use cash instead of card when purchasing gifts, treats or socialising this Christmas, new research from the Post Office has found. This figure rises to two thirds (66 per cent) of people in rural areas.
New long-term bill payment contract signed with British Gas
All British Gas customers can pay bills and top up prepaid meters at any Post Office and Payzone location from 1 January 2020
The contract win will drive footfall to Post Office and Payzone retailers
A new, exclusive long-term contract has been awarded to Payzone Bill Payments Limited, part of Post Office Grou
● New credit cards available from today in partnership with Capital One
● Classic Card can offer 0% interest purchase and Balance Transfer rates for up to 18 months
● Travel Card offers no foreign exchange fees when you spend abroad
Post Office has today announced the launch of two new credit cards with its partner Capital One - which are available online at https://www.postoffice.co.uk/c
Post Office announces outcome of six-month review increasing postmaster remuneration by £37 million Changes comprises of a £20m increase during 2020/21 and £17m per annum already announced in August 2019 Move is part of major drive to instil a new, open, and mutually reinforcing commercial partnership between Post Office and postmasters, to deliver for customers and communities across the UK
