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Post Office secures new government contract for in-person identity checks

30/08/2023

Post Office secures new government contract for in-person identity checks

The Post Office has secured a new government contract for in-person identity checks, adding to its portfolio of identity products and services available digitally or in branch.

Post Offices Provide a Lifeline for Banking Services in UK Communities Amid Ongoing Bank Closures

25/08/2023

Post Offices Provide a Lifeline for Banking Services in UK Communities Amid Ongoing Bank Closures

Post Office in pretty Norfolk village provides the only cash services available in an 11-mile radius – highlighting the impact of nationwide bank closures

Post Office launch as BBC Children in Need’s Official Cash Partner

27/07/2023

Post Office launch as BBC Children in Need’s Official Cash Partner

Post Office and BBC Children in Need have today announced that Post Office is the official cash partner of BBC Children in Need after collecting over £870,000 of customer donations for the charity last year, with 95% of the total coming in as cash across the counter.

Post Office partners with Air Doctor to launch exclusive travel insurance service for holidaymakers abroad

10/07/2023

Post Office partners with Air Doctor to launch exclusive travel insurance service for holidaymakers abroad

Post Office is pleased to announce a partnership with Air Doctor, a globally recognised leader in healthcare access services.

Revealed: Where to get the cheapest fuel in Europe’s holiday destinations – and how to avoid costly fines

01/07/2023

Revealed: Where to get the cheapest fuel in Europe’s holiday destinations – and how to avoid costly fines

Published for the first time since the Covid pandemic, the new Post Office Travel Money Motoring on the Continent report reveals that the crude oil crisis means holiday motorists will face pump price rises in 15 of the 17 countries surveyed.

Update on investigation into historical document containing racist and offensive language

16/06/2023

Update on investigation into historical document containing racist and offensive language

Voters urged to plan now for new photo ID requirement in order to vote

13/04/2023

Voters urged to plan now for new photo ID requirement in order to vote

Post Office is urging voters intending to cast their ballot in-person at local elections across England on Thursday 4 May to plan now for the new photo ID requirement.

Post Office’s annual economic impact greater than Heathrow Airport, independent report finds

22/02/2023

Post Office’s annual economic impact greater than Heathrow Airport, independent report finds

Post Office and Western Union money transfer service now available in 2,600 branches

09/02/2023

Post Office and Western Union money transfer service now available in 2,600 branches

Post Office secures new agreement with Evri

06/12/2022

Post Office secures new agreement with Evri

Post Office is pleased to have secured an agreement with Evri to trial in-branch sales, parcel pick-ups and drop-offs - providing a safe and convenient location for customers to send, collect and return their parcels.

Risk of post office closures from spiralling energy bills could cost the UK economy billions

06/12/2022

Risk of post office closures from spiralling energy bills could cost the UK economy billions

Energy bills for the average post office have jumped 249% – and are set to rise by £6,000-£8,000 next year - putting these community hubs and the essential services they provide at risk of closure.

The Royal Mint releases 50 Years of UK Pride 50p into circulation via Post Office network

25/11/2022

The Royal Mint releases 50 Years of UK Pride 50p into circulation via Post Office network

A 50p coin celebrating the 50thanniversary of Pride UK will be released into circulation via Post Offices across the UK from Tuesday 25 October 2022.