Post Office Family Holiday Report reveals price falls in two-thirds of the destinations surveyed (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyhol... strides against the lira make Turkey the best value holiday hotspot this year
Costa del Sol is cheapest Eurozone resort but prices are down 24 per cent in Corfu
‘Pester power’ means kids’ beach items set families back an average of £108 – while spending on meals
With the UK experiencing one of the hottest summers for years (with many seeing their warmest and driest June on record[1]), plenty of destinations across the UK are set to be tourist hot spots this summer.
From the hustle and bustle of the Big Smoke, to the more remote rolling fields of the countryside, the one thing holiday makers can be certain of - wherever they are in the UK - is tha
Over three-quarters of families are now taking steps to avoid holiday rip offs after 72 per cent got caught out on their last holiday abroad
Holidaymakers’ savings tips include taking food from the breakfast buffet
Biggest gripes: charges for paying on plastic; entry to attractions; excursion costs and meal and drink prices on flights and in resorts
As families prepare to jet o
Three Post Office rainbow vans will be out and about across the UK this summer
The vans help to mark the first year the Post Office will take part in the LGBT+ community’s Pride celebrations
Post Office has found a unique way to celebrate Pride this year, with some special rainbow vans hitting the roads over the summer, as the business prepares to take part in the annual celebrations
Over-the-counter bill payments are a vital service for many customers to pay a wide range of bills, including phone, gas and electricity. Together, the two networks will provide nearly 25,000 locations at which customers can pay their household bills quickly and conveniently.
Rising cost of crude oil pushes up pump prices in European motoring holiday destinations (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymotoring)
A litre of unleaded petrol will cost 16p more than last year in France, the most popular holiday motoring destination. Diesel has risen by even more: 21p
Filling the tank costs least in Andorra: 95p for diesel and £1.08 for unleaded
Diesel drivers will pay up to
Nearly seven out of 10 people aged over 50 (68%) say the traditional concept of retirement is no more – as they reveal their midlife motivations and ambitions
‘Midlife Tribes’ emerging in our changing society include ‘Elderpreneurs’, ‘Fitness Finders ’ and ‘New Horizonians’ with adventure, community and romance as top priorities for many as they embark on the next chapter of their lives
Stuart Rogers, Postmaster of Ashburton Post Office branch, is to receive royal recognition for services to the local community in Ashburton in Devon.
Hemlata ‘Hema’ Gandhi, Postmistress of Risinghurst Post Office branch, Oxford, has received royal recognition for services to the Post Office and local community.
Football fans set to benefit from sterling’s strength against the ruble: 15 per cent up on June 2017 and 68 per cent up compared with five years ago
The weak ruble means prices for food are drink are half that in France, which hosted Euro 2016, and 40 per cent lower than in Brazil, the last World Cup host
Football fans planning trips to the World Cup are set to get far more ‘bang for their b
●More than half struggle to use smart home devices (53%) and a fifth struggle with everyday devices including smartphones (17%) and apps (21%)
●Three quarters (73%) would like support to improve tech skills
●Post Office Broadband joins forces with Google Digital Garage to launch Digital Drop-ins across the country to help close skills gap and boost the nation’s digital confidence
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- Extra spending by holidaymakers on All Inclusive packages reaches record high
- Four-in-five families pay £139 for hotel extras on top of their paid-for package
- Nine-in-ten fork out £292 extra on food and drink in local shops and restaurants
- The extra spending means All Inclusive holidays are far more expensive than going B&B and eating out in resort restaurants in nine out of
First-time parents disclose the unexpected worries arising in the early weeks and months of parenthood, including: developing a ‘fear of flying’, ‘gorillas escaping from the zoo’, ‘navigating public transport’ and ‘being left alone with the baby’ Parenting bloggers share their personal experiences and advice on how they tackled their biggest worries at the time All parents of children under
Holidaymakers visiting most overseas destinations this year are likely to benefit from a big cash bonus because of sterling’s strong recovery in recent months. However, when it comes to choosing a destination, Post OfficeTravel Money analysis of currency sales for its January-March 2018 Holiday Money Index suggests UK tourists may be looking further afield than Europe. Sales of long haul holiday
12thannual Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometerreveals the
best value European hotspots (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidayco... Beach, Bulgaria is best value for a bargain break for the fifth year running
Sterling’s surge against Turkish lira results in a 20 per cent price plunge in Marmaris
Algarve is cheapest in the Eurozone and 44 per cent cheaper than Sorrento, the most expensi
New mortgages will help young people realise their dreams of owning their own home, without having to rely on financial help from their families First start mortgage; designed to boost the borrowing power of first time buyers through the support of a sponsor Post Office Family Link ™ mortgage; mortgage; helps families to provide support for young people who are trying to save for a deposi
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 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 hav
10 cheapest cities: Krakow, Vilnius, Riga, Warsaw, Budapest, Moscow, Prague, Athens, Lisbon and Lille • Krakow is best value as Eastern European capitals take top seven places in the 10th annual City Costs Barometer (www.postoffice.co.uk/citycosts) • High hotel prices make Amsterdam most expensive • Moscow is highest top 10 entrant – one of seven cities where prices have fallen
More than one third (36%) of British skiers have sustained an injury on the slopes, and risk costly medical bills as almost half (48%) admit to having no insurance.* Almost one fifth (19%) have even sustained serious injuries including broken bones, fractured bones, pulled ligaments or tendons, sprains and concussions whilst 19% got away with cuts and bruises.
Whilst it is no secret that skii
