Post Office Media

22 October 2019 07:44

Holiday Money Index reveals strong demand for Caribbean and South American currencies as winter sun season gets underway

Holiday Money Index reveals strong demand for Caribbean and South American currencies as winter sun season gets underway
Post Office Travel Money’s latest Holiday Money Index covering foreign currency sales from 1st January to 30th September 2019 confirms a strong appetite for overseas travel even though ongoing volatility in currency markets is having a daily impact on the value of sterling as

Bulgaria’s Bansko is cheapest for family skiing

14 October 2019 16:32

Bansko regains top spot for cheapest family skiing but Italian resorts rate as best value overall

• Bulgaria’s Bansko is cheapest for family skiing out of 25 ski resorts surveyed • Italy trumps Austria, France and Switzerland to take four of the top five places in the Family Ski Resort Report (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyskiing) • Prices have fallen in six of the most popular European resorts – but families can expect to pay over 10 per cent more in Grindelwald and Kranjska Gora

12 June 2018 10:53

Postmaster receives royal recognition for services to Ashburton community

Stuart Rogers, Postmaster of Ashburton Post Office branch, is to receive royal recognition for services to the local community in Ashburton in Devon.

12 June 2018 10:48

Risinghurst Postmistress receives royal recognition for services to the community

Hemlata ‘Hema’ Gandhi, Postmistress of Risinghurst Post Office branch, Oxford, has received royal recognition for services to the Post Office and local community.

15 December 2017 23:58

Better value beckons for family skiers as prices slide downhill in European ski resorts

• Prices drop in two-thirds of European family ski resorts surveyed by Post Office Travel Money and Crystal Ski Holidays (www.postoffice.co.uk/familyskiing) • Bansko has regained its position as the cheapest family ski resort • Bardonecchia is best value in Western Europe – almost half the cost in Wengen

22 November 2017 11:14

Post Office scores hat trick at Personal Finance Awards

Post Office has won the accolades for Best Overall Personal Finance Provider, Best Travel Insurance and Best Variable Rate Mortgage Lender at the prestigious Personal Finance awards 2017.

17 November 2017 11:33

Rate of Sale: The average UK property takes 96 days to sell

• Properties in Edinburgh and Glasgow sell fastest – an average of 41 and 50 days, with Liverpool and Belfast taking the longest time, despite being affordability hotspots for first-time buyers • Nationwide, the time it takes to sell a home is decreasing with properties in Edinburgh and Stoke-on-Trent taking 25 per cent less time to sell since last year

17 October 2017 11:18

News Alert: Post Office Money - Online Savings Rates

Post Office Money has introduced (5th October) a new suite of competitive rates across the Post Office Online Savings range.

16 August 2017 16:43

Post Office Money launches new market-leading buy-to-let mortgage rates

Post Office Money has launched a range of incredibly competitive buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage rates on Wednesday 16th August, with seven market-leading deals offering great initial rates.

2 August 2017 00:01

Will Travel: First-time buyers (FTBs) widen their horizons to seek out their dream home

New Post Office Money research shows FTBs travelling to new areas to find the home for them Southampton, Norwich and Nottingham are the UK’s most affordable cities for FTBs Despite nerves and financial pressure, FTBs still see home-buying as an exciting and joyful step towards independence Futurologists’ insights can help identify potential hotspots of tomorrow

31 July 2017 16:34

Post Office comments on the FCA’s plans to address ‘complex’ and ‘confusing’ overdrafts

Nick Kennett, Chief Executive, Financial Services & Telecoms, Post Office Ltd, comments on the FCA’s findings regarding the overdraft market as part of its review of the high-cost short-term credit market.

3 June 2017 00:01

Holiday motorists face fuel price hikes in Europe

• Fuel prices rise by up to 40 per cent year-on-year for unleaded petrol and 51 per cent for diesel in European motoring holiday destinations • Filling the tank costs least in Andorra and Austria while diesel is still sub-£1 in Spain • Diesel remains cheaper than unleaded petrol in all barring Switzerland and UK – with the biggest saving of 32p a litre in the Netherlands

26 January 2015 08:41

Post Office announces the launch of Post Office Money

Post Office today announces the launch of its new brand, Post Office Money, which will bring together all of its multi-award winning financial products under one umbrella. This is a significant step to cement the Post Office as one of the UK’s leading financial service challengers and continues its successful joint venture with the Bank of Ireland.

18 November 2014 10:56

The Best Friend Spend: Half Of UK Adults Worry About The Cost Of Friendship

- Half (49 per cent) of UK adults have concerns about the cost of their friendships - In the last year UK adults spent an average £158 on gifts for their best or closest friend - One in six (16 per cent) have used their overdraft to cover the price of a present - Four in ten (43 per cent) of 18-34s have lied about being busy to avoid the expense of celebrating with friends

12 November 2014 00:00

Poorest To Remain In The Red Until At Least 2020, As They Struggle To Set Aside Money To Save

- The poorest 20 per cent of UK households have had no potential savings1 – money available to save - since 2002 - Meanwhile, the highest-earning 20 per cent of the population will have an average £18,680 to save this year - The savings gap between the richest 20 per cent and the poorest 20 per cent currently stands at over £20,000

6 November 2014 13:04

Post Office® Comments On The Confirmation Of The CMA’s Current Account Investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that essential parts of the UK retail banking sector lack effective competition and do not meet the individual needs of consumers.

15 October 2014 10:10

Parents Set To Spend Over £200 Entertaining The Kids This Half Term

- Parents expect to spend £2291 on keeping their children amused over half term - Week of woe: Nearly two thirds of parents (62 per cent) are worried about covering the costs - A third (31 per cent) will dip into their savings and 22 per cent plan to work overtime to make up the shortfall

18 September 2014 14:54

Post Office Launches Pre-Paid Funeral Plans

- Pre-paid funeral plans provide customers aged over 50 with certainty over funeral costs - Plans allow customers to pay a minimum of £150 a month towards the cost of their funeral

12 September 2014 14:45

Post Office Launches Competitive Range For UK Savers

- Attractive products include Online Saver, Reward Saver and Cash ISA - Products are available online, in-branch, by phone or by post

2 September 2014 14:35

Post Office Powers To The Top Of The Mortgage Tables

- Latest range includes market-leading branch exclusive

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