Post Office’s 11,500 branches handled a record £3.2 billion in March, significantly up from figures for February (£2.7bn) and January (£2.9bn), both impacted by on-going Covid-19 uncertainties and stormy weather Personal cash deposits up 15% month-on-month (£1.31bn, March 2022) Business cash deposits up 15% month-on-month (£1.09bn, March 2022) and first time exceeded a billion since December Per
Post Office raises over £1m for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal through over the counter donations across it’s network of 11,500 branches Over £500,000, 60% of total donations, have been made in cash over the counter. Additional donations also made by card and cheque Over £100,000 has also been raised through Post Office’s online channels Fees have been removed for all money transfers to Uk
Improving financial literacy can widen options and help to minimise unnecessary financial risk.
44% sometimes feel confused when talking to financial experts.
A quarter have found themselves in financial difficulty by not questioning financial jargon on paperwork.
One in five are put off applying for a personal loan because of confusing terminology.
Most likely uses for a loan are buying a ca
37% price fall makes Turkey cheapest of 36 destinations surveyed in Post Office’s global barometer of tourist costs – beating Bulgaria to the top spot for the first time Bulgaria may prove a more popular choice, as its currency outperforms the Turkish lira and joins Mexican peso in Post Office 10 bestselling currencies for the first time South Africa is best value long haul, while Orlando enters
Personal cash withdrawals over Post Office counters totalled £650.5 million in February. Up 3.2% month-on-month
Post Office continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing convenient access to its services and to working in partnership with successful retailers with the opening of a new Post Office in Allanton, Shotts, North Lanarkshire.
The Post Office today announces that anyone who wants to donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) fundraising campaign to help refugees from Ukraine can do so at a Post Office.
Half of Brits agree that giving meaningful gifts to loved ones has become more important since the pandemic. Over a quarter of people like or love Valentine’s Day, with 16–24-year-olds liking it the most (43%). However, gone are the days of singletons sending a card to their Valentine’s crush. Britain’s most romantic Post Offices announced which include a bar, high-end florist, and chocolatiers
Cash deposits at Post Offices were up almost 50% in January compared with a year ago.
In the last year, 38% of people have had to make the decision between buying food versus other household bills such as heating 38% of Brits have reduced spending on either food, essential household items or utilities in the last 3 months - and 75% of these people have done so as a result of the increased cost of living 76% of people who reduced their spending on food and essentials are also wor
Post Offices across the UK are rolling out the new 50p coin from today (7 February), marking Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Post Office has today announced that it has secured the continuation of an agreement to handle bank account cash deposits and withdrawals for a further three years – ensuring a continued ‘lifeline’ for the millions of people and small businesses nationwide that rely on cash.
