Financial wellness is growing with 46 per cent of Brits believing it’s as important as physical or mental wellbeing
Gen Z are the savviest generation with 64 per cent wanting to adopt money-saving habits
75 per cent of Brits feel a greater sense of satisfaction purchasing something they’ve saved for versus impulse spending
Two thirds of savers get a thrill from putting money aside – with a
6.42 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in August 2025, by both businesses and personal customers.
July saw the highest volume and value of cash transactions at Post Office branches on record, according to new figures released today.
New figures released today (16 July) show that the number of cash transactions at Post Office branches is up again against 2024 numbers.
New research from Post Office has unveiled the most commonly used slang terms for money There are generational differences between the most popular sayings, with Baby Boomers using the traditional term ‘cash’ but Gen Z preferring ‘paper’ Almost three quarters (71 per cent) of Brits think cash is here to stay, believing its decline is not inevitable Cash withdrawals, deposits and balance enquiries
Figures for May 2025 show that the value and volume of transactions are up across the board on 2024 numbers as customers increasingly look to Post Office as a trusted place to deposit and withdrawal cash.
Post Office and Western Union have today announced a long-term exclusive deal for cross-border money transfer services at Post Office branches.
New figures released today show that 6.3 million cash deposits were made at Post Offices across the UK in April.
Neil Brocklehurst has been appointed by the Department for Business and Trade as CEO of the Post Office and announced a landmark new banking deal for postmasters.
New figures released show that 6.5 million cash deposits were made at post offices across the UK in March.
New figures released today (24 March) reveal that Post Offices handled £3.3 billion in February.
January and February are traditionally quieter months for cash transactions at Post Offices following the Christmas high and February being a short month.
In February, personal cash deposits totalled £1.43 billion, down 8.9% month-on-month (£1.57 billion, January 2025) but up 11% year-on-year (£
Post Offices handled £3.53 billion in cash transactions in January – even with the impact of Storm Eowyn impacting large parts of the country
New figures reveal that for the first time on record, cash withdrawals at Post Offices exceeded £1 billion in a single month.
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.
The Post Office is predicting that close to £1 billion worth of cash will be withdrawn over the counter at its branches in December.
Post Offices handled £3.69 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals in October.
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.
Post Offices handled £3.64bn in cash deposits and withdrawals in August Across the UK, there was a strong year-on-year increase in business and personal cash deposits Personal cash deposits across the UK exceeded £1.52bn, a 13.74% year-on-year increase, whilst business cash deposits exceeded £1.18bn across the UK, a 3.86% increase year-on-year Wales experienced a particularly strong level of
New figures released today reveal Post Offices handled a record £3.77 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals in July.
Post Offices saw cash deposits and withdrawals total a record £3.57 billion in May, beating the previous record high set in April 2024 (£3.48 billion). In June, cash transactions totalled £3.43 billion – with unseasonable weather resulting in a dip in business cash deposits – but was still the fourth highest amount on record. Business cash deposits totalled £1.13 billion in June, down both 3.4%
