Cash withdrawals exceed £1 billion at Post Offices for first time on record
New figures reveal that for the first time on record, cash withdrawals at Post Offices exceeded £1 billion in a single month.
Topics: Leisure
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Time-poor Brits are terrible at life admin – with life insurance, writing wills and credit card bills all tasks we love to avoid.
The new Post Office study found that life insurance takes the average Brit over 10 months to sort out – with just over a third saying it was on their to-do-list for one to two years
Britain has been revealed to be a time poor nation which is terrible at getting life admin done.
Almost two thirds (63 percent) say that they feel ‘weighed down’ by their to-do lists and 50 percent have delayed -
Christmas Day cash at Post Offices; £1 billion expected to be withdrawn across December
Over £3.7 million in cash was withdrawn or deposited over the counter at 1,300 Post Office branches that were open on Christmas Day.
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Post Office Reminds Public of UK Last Posting Dates for Sending Christmas Presents
Almost 9 in 10 Brits are unaware of their last chance to send Christmas presents.
It’s not too late to visit your local Post Office, Postmasters across the UK are ready to help send parcels in time for Christmas.
Last Parcelforce express48 date: Thursday 19th December Last Royal Mail 1st Class date: Friday 20th December Last Royal Mail Tracked 48 date: Friday 20thDecember Last Evri Standar -
Post Office launches centralised wellbeing resources for Postmasters: a unified support network
The Post Office has announced a new initiative to centralise and simplify access to wellbeing resources for Postmasters, responding to the unique challenges and pressures they face in today’s retail landscape.
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Post Office delivers £20 million boost to postmasters ahead of Christmas
The Post Office has accelerated the delivery of its first additional remuneration payment to postmasters with a £20 million boost to postmasters pay packets in December.
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Clean sweep for Italian ski resorts in new Post Office report: Bardonecchia and Passo Tonale are best value for adult and child skiers
18th annual comparison of European ski resorts (www.postoffice.co.uk/skireport2025) finds that Italy outperforms all other countries to offer lowest prices for British skiers Bardonecchia retains its place as best value for adults, while cost-conscious families will get the lowest prices in Passo Tonale, where there are ‘kids go free’ ski kit deals Norway, Andorra and Spain offer lower prices tha
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Post Office predicts close to £1 billion in personal cash withdrawals in December; despite impact of ‘Storm Bert’ in November
The Post Office is predicting that close to £1 billion worth of cash will be withdrawn over the counter at its branches in December.
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New Postmasters elected to Post Office Board
Two serving Postmasters, Brian Smith and Sara Barlow, have been elected to the Post Office Board as Non-Executive Directors.
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Post Office Urges the Nation to Post Early Ahead of Peak Day for Posting on Monday 9th December
Post Office has announced that it is expecting Monday 9th December to be its busiest day across UK branches for sending Christmas parcels and post. With Brits sending gifts across the nation (20 per cent) and abroad (17 per cent) this year, Post Office is reminding the public of the importance to post presents early to ensure gifts arrive on time.
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Brits are terrible at taking vitamin D but flock for vitamin sea – as the nation sees a boom in winter getaways following the coolest summer in a decade
The new Post Office winter sun study reveals the best holiday destinations
62 percent of Brits feel cheated out of a British summer this year following the coolest one in a decade[1] – with 70 percent saying they long for warmer days when its winter.
Yet half (49 percent) of Brits do not take vitamin D despite the lack of sun over the summer – with 52 percent saying they do not think they g -
Brits Are Cashing In: Over 1 in 4 Are Turning Online Marketplaces into Money-Making Machines - Some Earning An Extra £400 a Month
Two-thirds of Brits are buying and selling from online marketplaces However, maintaining positive reviews is crucial as 40 per cent of buyers won’t make a purchase until they’ve checked the sellers’ reviews Top ways sellers are maintaining high ratings include getting packages shipped quickly and responding to enquires within the hour Post Office branches are a one-stop-shop for online sellers –
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Head to Bratislava for a Christmas Market bargain break
Bratislava beats Vilnius to rate as best buy for a Christmas Market break Prices fall in Krakow, Prague and Budapest but higher flight costs lead to rises in other cities Copenhagen and Vienna are the most expensive of 14 European cities surveyed
Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital city, emerges as the bargain choice in the 2024 Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Markets Barometer1 (www.postoff -
Post Office plan to boost annual postmaster incomes by a quarter of a billion pounds in ‘New Deal’
Post Office Chair, Nigel Railton, has set out an ambitious five-year Transformation Plan for the Post Office to deliver a ‘New Deal for Postmasters’ that significantly increases their total annual income through revenue sharing and strengthens their role in the direction of the organisation.
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Cash transactions at Post Offices total £3.69 billion; highest amount since July
Post Offices handled £3.69 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals in October.
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SAVING FOR A SUNNY DAY: A third of Brits are saving for life’s pleasures instead of rainy days
Attitudes towards savings are shifting, with 30% finding saving money more exciting than it was five years ago. Nearly a third of Brits (29%) feel that saving for a "rainy day" is outdated, preferring to save for enjoyable experiences like holidays, new gadgets, or shopping. More than a third of Brits adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, preferring to spend their money while they can.
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Horizon Shortfall Scheme – Post Office encourages current and former postmasters to apply
Post Office is writing to around 25,000 postmasters who have not yet applied to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme.
The Scheme was established by Post Office in 2020, following the settlement of the High Court Group Litigation, to provide redress to current and former postmasters who suffered past losses related to previous versions of the Post Office’s Horizon computer system, in what has become kn -
Post Office’s Operational Excellence Incentive delivers strong performance in first month
Post Office has distributed remuneration payments to postmasters through the Operational Excellence Incentive for the first time.
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The gift of choice: 60 per cent of parents would prefer cash gifts for their children
Three in five parents would prefer their children to receive cash as birthday gifts. Despite this, only 41 per cent of children receive monetary gifts from party attendees. A third of parents believe cash gifts reduce clutter, and 34 per cent see them as ideal for funding experiences or days out. Cash gifts also serve as a financial education tool, with 76 per cent of parents using them to teach
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FLU, BACK PAINS, EAR INFECTIONS AND INSECT BITES – THE TOP HOLIDAY PAINS WE ARE MOST LIKELY TO SUFFER ACCORDING TO NEW DATA
One in four travel without insurance and a third have no idea what the emergency service number is when on holiday
Doctor shares top tips and advises on when to consult a doctor online A quarter say they have had a holiday ruined due to illness or injury Only 28 percent check travel advice on the place they’re visiting 78 percent say access to a free online doctor would be a huge comfort when
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