Record £3.23 billion in cash handled at Post Offices
Post Offices handled a record £3.23 billion in cash in May. This was the third successive month where over £3 billion has been deposited and withdrawn in a single month.
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Post Office statement on Southwark Crown Court appeals
Southwark Crown Court today (9 June 2022) formally acquitted two people in cases referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), in uncontested appeals. The cases, from 2003 and 2005 relate to convictions in Magistrates’ Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor.
A Post Office spokesman said:
“We are sincerely sorry for the impact of historical failures on the lives of the pe -
Post Office digital identity services enable faster, more secure employment and rental checks
UK citizens looking to start a new job can do so faster and more securely using the Post Office’s digital identity services after they were certified by the Government.
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Revealed: This year’s best value holiday destinations abroad - recommended by the Britons who have visited them
Past visitors give the highest approval ratings to Spain’s mainland resorts and islands Britons also tip Greece (89%), Portugal (88%) and Turkey (88%) as good value Bargain Bulgaria gets a lower rating than more expensive Croatia Mexico and Thailand score best among long haul destinations Dubai and Scandinavia get the worst good value rating
Sterling’s falls against holiday currencies in th -
Postmasters and Postmistresses across the UK to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee
Postmasters and Postmistresses across the UK are gearing up to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Post Office welcomes access to cash announcement in Queen's Speech
Welcoming the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Government will bring forward legislation that will protect people’s access to cash, Nick Read, Chief Executive at the Post Office, said:
“In many places across the country, Postmasters already operate the last counter in town. We launched our “Save Our Cash” campaign last year precisely because millions of people and businesses rely on -
Legislation to protect free access to cash must be announced today urges Post Office; Figures show over £3 billion handled at branches in April alone
Post Offices handled over £3 billion in cash in April for the second consecutive month
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Post Office announces partnership expansion with Western Union; Minimum 4,000 branches to offer new money transfer service
Post Office and Western Union have today announced an expansion in their partnership which will see a minimum of 4,000 Post Offices offer cross-border money transfers for the first time.
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Rochford and Cambuslang BankHubs celebrate one-year anniversary – playing pivotal role in local economies
Two BankHubs at Rochford and Cambuslang, operated by the Post Office in partnership with the banks, today (28 April) celebrate their one-year anniversary.
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Post Office response to BBC Panorama, 25 April 2022
Post Office response to BBC Panorama Monday 25 April 2022
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Holiday Money Index reveals currency sales surge that confirms Britons’ intention to travel abroad in 2022
Britons are buying holiday currencies at far higher levels than before the Covid-19 pandemic first took hold in the UK in Spring 2020. The first Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money Index of 2022 covering January-March 2022 reveals strong growth in a wide range of currencies compared with the first quarter of 2020 and indicates that significant numbers of Britons intend to holiday abroad for th
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Record £3.2 billion in cash handled at Post Offices in March
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
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Recruitment process for new Chair of Post Office commences
The recruitment process for a new Chair of the Post Office has begun today (28 March).
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Post Office raises over £1m for DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
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
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Seven in 10 Brits feel overwhelmed by financial jargon
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 -
Revealed: the world’s best value holiday hotspots and the destinations already proving popular with Britons in 2022
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
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Personal cash withdrawals up over 3% month-on-month despite impact of Storms Dudley and Eunice
Personal cash withdrawals over Post Office counters totalled £650.5 million in February. Up 3.2% month-on-month
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New Post Office alongside extensive retail offering opens to delight of local community in Allanton, North Lanarkshire
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.
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Post Office supports the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine humanitarian appeal
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.
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Post Office statement on the Horizon IT Public Inquiry evidence sessions
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“The Post Office is sincerely sorry for the impact of the Horizon scandal on the lives of victims and their families and we are in no doubt about the human cost.
“The Inquiry’s hearings enable many of those who were most deeply affected by Post Office’s past failings to voice their experiences and their testimonies must and will ensure all lessons are learned
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