Post Office partners with DHL Express to provide Click and Collect services
Post Office has secured an agreement with DHL Express in the UK to deliver parcels directly to Post Office branches as part of DHL’s Service Point network
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Athens and Lisbon beat off challenge from Eastern Europe to rate as best value in annual City Costs Barometer
Athens and Lisbon have emerged as best value for an autumn break in Europe, according to the annual Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer
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Post Office announces remuneration improvements and a one-off cost of living payment to help support Postmasters
Post Office Chief Executive Nick Read has announced a one-off payment and a package of remuneration improvements to help support Postmasters during the cost of living crisis.
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As Brits head abroad, Covid leaves a lasting impact on how to prepare for travel
New research from Post Office Travel Insurance* has found how much the impact of Covid and ongoing travel issues have changed UK sunseekers’ attitudes towards planning for the continuing uncertainties of travel in 2022 and into 2023.
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Record high for cash withdrawals at Post Offices
Post Offices handled a record £801 million in personal cash withdrawals in July, up almost 8% month-on-month (£744 million, June 2022) Post Office attributes increase to more Brits taking staycations in the UK and people increasingly relying on cash to manage their budget Only second time that personal cash withdrawals have exceeded £800 million (previous time was December 2021 when there’s alway
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Post Office reveals the most common misconceptions about life insurance & finds a fifth of people with cover are unsure how the policy pays out
The most common misconceptions surrounding life insurance relate to how the policy pay out works and how life assurance differs from insurance. Providing financial security for their family is named the most popular reason for taking out life insurance. Policy holders were just as likely as those without life insurance to fall victim to misconceptions.
Almost a fifth of people (18%) wit -
Post Office statement on appeals of historical convictions
The Court of Appeal today (25th July 2022) formally overturned five convictions in appeals uncontested by Post Office. The cases, from between 2004 and 2013, relate to convictions in Crown Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor. Applications for permission to appeal were made to the Court of Appeal earlier this year.
The Court will provide written Judgment at a later date.
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Family Holiday Report reveals European hotspots where Britons will get the most – and the least – for their money
Bulgaria and Turkey are best for bargain hunters hoping to keep holiday spending down But sterling’s recent fall means price rises for Britons in most European holiday hotspots Report again finds big price variations across 13 Eurozone destinations – Algarve is best value Three-quarters of parents admit overspending by around 38% on their last trip abroad – with meals and kids’ beach extras busti
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Post Office statement on Southwark Crown Court appeal
Southwark Crown Court today (22 July 2022) formally acquitted a former Postmaster in a case referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), in an uncontested appeal. The case, from 2001, related to a conviction in a Magistrates’ Court in which Post Office acted as prosecutor.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“Post Office is sincerely sorry for the failures of the past and we are tak -
CASH STILL KING FOR UK STAYCATIONERS
Buying ice cream revealed as no.1 cash purchase on UK holidays Brits carry twice as much cash whilst on holiday in the UK Week commencing 25 July set to be peak UK staycation period 76 per cent of Brits have been on a staycation in the last 5 years
New research from the Post Office has today revealed Brits’ spending habits when taking a UK staycation.
Brits have picked up a penchant for st -
Cash deposits and withdrawals at Post Offices remain steady at £3.2 billion
£3.21 billion in cash handled by Post Offices in June. Broadly the same amount month-on-month (£3.27 billion, May 22). Personal cash deposits totalled £1.33 billion in June compared with £1.35 billion (May 22). Business cash deposits exceeded £1 billion for fourth month in a row with £1.11 billion deposited in June compared with £1.13 billion in May New poll finds one in five consumers will use c
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Post Office statement on Government Horizon IT scandal compensation announcement
Post Office has today (30 June 2022) welcomed the Government’s announcementon compensation for postmasters affected by the Horizon Scandal.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“Ensuring full, fair and final compensation for all Horizon Scandal victims is a priority as we put right the wrongs of the past. Almost two thirds of postmasters in the Historical Shortfall Scheme have received compen -
Sun, sea and spend! Seven-in-ten holidaymakers blow budgets in hotspots abroad
Over half of those surveyed in the latest Post Office poll say they will travel abroad this year – citing the high cost of UK breaks as a key factor (www.postoffice.co.uk/holidayspending) Careful budgeting crucial to avoid busting budget as 7-in-10 overspent by 38% on last holiday Nearly two-thirds (63%) also said they had been ripped off on their last trip abroad All Inclusive trips will be pop
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Post Office statement on late applications to the Historic Shortfalls Scheme
Following a newspaper report regarding the case of an individual who submitted an application under the Historic Shortfall Scheme after the deadline for applications had passed in 2020, a Post Office spokesperson said:“Compensation offers have been made to almost two thirds of the 2,368 eligible applicants in the Historical Shortfall Scheme, with the majority of those already paid and we will make
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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
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