Post Offices see £3.37bn worth of cash transactions in January 2024; up over £140 million on January 2023
Post Offices handled £3.37 billion worth of cash deposits and withdrawals in January 2024, up over £140 million on January 2023
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Post Office statement on ‘Capture’
Following a newspaper report in the i newspaper, first published online on 17 January 2024, and subsequent reports featuring the stories of former Postmasters that used Capture, Post Office can today (7 February) provide an initial update on its investigation.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We take very seriously any concerns raised about cases from before the Horizon system was first rol -
Convictions overturned at Court Of Appeal
Three convictions in cases prosecuted by Post Office were overturned at the Court of Appeal today (1 February 2024), following appeals lodged within the past two weeks.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We are deeply sorry for past wrongs. We’re doing our utmost to ensure any injustices are put right as swiftly as possible and full, fair compensation paid.
“We continue with extensive work -
Post Offices see record cash withdrawal figures in December
Post Offices saw a record £930 million in personal cash withdrawals over the counter in December. Post Offices saw all time record for personal cash withdrawals on a single day - Friday 22 December - with £62.4 million taken out over the counter Figure beats previous record from Christmas 2022 by over £10 million when £51.5 million was withdrawn over the counter (Friday 23 December 2022). In tota
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Horizon compensation figures at year-end 2023
The latest compensation data relating to victims of the Horizon IT scandal for the year-end 2023.
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Post Offices see record amount of cash withdrawn in run-up to Christmas
Post Offices saw the highest amount of cash withdrawn over the counter in the run-up to Christmas on record.
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POST OFFICE WARNS OF FINAL POSTING DATES… AND THE WANE OF ‘HAPPY CHRISTMAS’
‘Happy Christmas’ is going out of fashion, but ‘Merry Christmas’ is still a firm favourite according to new research on the nation’s card-writing etiquette.
Around four in 10 won’t finish their Christmas shopping until at least the week before Christmas. ‘Glad Tidings’ teeters on extinction, but the future is bright for ‘Happy Holidays’ in a major shift in the nation’s Christmas greetings ha -
Post Office signs new contract with DVLA - message from Deputy CEO to Postmasters
Post Office signs new contract with DVLA
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Italy topples Bulgaria to offer lower ski resort prices, but new options led by Jahorina may prove best value for families
Bardonecchia beats Borovets to top the best value adult skiing chart in Post Office cost comparison of 36 European ski resorts (www.postoffice.co.uk/skireport2024) New introduction Jahorina (Bosnia & Herzegovina) is cheapest ski resort for families Ski Resort Report 2024 finds that prices are down in over a quarter of adult resorts and more than half of the family resorts surveyed
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Post Office survey reveals two in three UK adults are worried about the cost of festive food, with 44% turning to cash to help budget this Christmas
For the third year in a row, Post Office has partnered with the Trussell Trust with an ambition to raise £1 million in total to help as many struggling families as possible this winter.
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POST OFFICE PREDICTS PEAK POSTING DAY AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS
New research reveals 15% have missed a present arriving on Christmas Day due to posting late
Monday 11th December is predicted to be the busiest day in Post Office branches Cash still plays an important role in Christmas gift shopping, with 38% still opting to buy Christmas gifts with cash Post Office shares top tips to ensure people are well prepared ahead of posting to avoid Christmas disap -
Personal cash withdrawals up 7% month-on-month in November
Post Offices saw the highest amount of personal cash withdrawals all year in November. £878 million in cash was withdrawn from Post Offices 11,500 branches, up 7% month-on-month (£821 million, October 2023) and up 5% year-on-year (£836 million, November 2022). Personal and business cash deposits totalled £2.4 billion in November. This was down 1.9% month-on-month (£2.44 billion, October 2023) and
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POST OFFICE URGES PEOPLE TO POST EARLY AS IT FORECASTS THE BUSIEST DAY IN BRANCH
Post Office urges the nation to post before Monday 11 December as it releases its annual Christmas survey results
One in five are shopping earlier this year, with 37 percent saying it saves money. A third will talk to their kids about the importance of budgeting ahead of Christmas. Christmas dinner is the last thing people would forgo to save money this Christmas. Two in five Gen Zs will mak -
Post Office extends financial services partnership with Bank of Ireland with flexibility to strike new deals with other financial providers
Post Office is today announcing it has extended its financial services partnership with the Bank of Ireland UK.
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ONLINE MARKETPLACE SELLING BOOMS WITH 45% SELLING IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, AS ALMOST HALF SAY IT’LL HELP WITH THE COST OF CHRISTMAS
The research comes as Post Office announces new in-branch services with DPD and Evri, offering more opportunity, choice and convenience for sellers
Almost half (45 percent) take up online marketplace selling to manage Christmas costs One in four (28 percent) want to start online selling but have no idea where to start, as Post Office and financial expert share top tips 49 percent say hybrid -
Revealed: Riga and Stockholm are this year’s best bargains for a Christmas market break in Europe
Riga has retained its place as the best value Christmas Market break for the fifth time in a Post Office comparison of 12 European cities (www.postoffice.co.uk/christmasmarkets) Stockholm is a surprise runner-up in the annual barometer, thanks to low package prices Vienna and Copenhagen remain the most expensive cities Prices have fallen in half the cities surveyed with the biggest falls in Stoc
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Business Cash deposits up over 3% month-on-month in October
Business cash deposits totalled £1.12 billion in October, up 3.3% month-on-month (£1.09 billion, September 2023) Personal cash deposits and withdrawals were relatively flat month-on-month with £1.32 billion deposited by personal customers (+0.8% month-on-month) and £821 million withdrawn (+0.5% month-on-month) In total, £3.3 billion worth of cash was deposited and withdrawn over the counter at Po
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Post Office partners with DPD and Evri to launch new in-branch parcel delivery services
Post Office opens up a new wave of delivery services from its branches as it launches multiple-carrier service to help give customers more choice at the counter when sending parcels. 76% of the population sent parcels last year but 40% of people admit sending parcels can be stressful[1] and almost half (48%) wish there were more delivery providers available to choose from at one location.
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Cash deposits in September dip 3% month-on-month
Business and personal cash deposits totalled £2.4 billion in September, down 3% month-on-month (£2.47 billion, August 2023) Cash transactions such as withdrawals and deposits at Post Offices totalled £3.25 billion in September, down month-on-month (£3.34 billion, August 2023) Personal cash withdrawals totalled £818 million in September, down 2% month-on-month (£834 million, August 2023). Cash wit
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FIVE CONVICTIONS IN POST OFFICE CASES OVERTURNED AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT
Five convictions in cases prosecuted by Post Office between 2001-2006 were overturned at Southwark Crown Court today, 27 September 2023.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We are deeply sorry for past wrongs. We’re doing our utmost to ensure any injustices are put right and full, fair compensation paid.
“We strongly encourage anyone who believes they were wrongly convicted for any reason
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