WATCH NOW - Postmaster NED election hustings
WATCH NOW - Postmaster NED election hustings On Tuesday evening (23 March) the NFSP held a hustings for the current Postmaster NED election.The event was hosted by NFSP Chair Tim Boothman and all six...
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May 2021 Local Elections
Last month, the government announced that May’s local elections will be going ahead as planned despite the pandemic, this includes those postponed in 2020. Due to the number of people shielding...
Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill well received
The NFSP recently worked alongside Duncan Baker MP on the Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill, which was presented to Parliament on 2 March 2021. The Bill seeks to ensure that banks are required to o...
Increase to contactless payment limit
Following the Government’s recent spring budget statement, the legal limit for contactless payments is set to increase from £45 to £100 per transaction. This will allow individuals t...
POST OFFICE HORIZON INQUIRY: HOW TO TAKE PART
The Post Office Horizon Inquiry wants to hear from current and former subpostmasters and there are a number of ways to take part. Submit a written response – deadline 23 February The Inq...
Stopping the slide into a cashless society
The NFSP fully welcomes the Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill that is going to be presented by Duncan Baker MP on 2 March 2021. The Bill will ensure that banking institutions are mandated to mainta...
Postal Affairs Minister extends thanks to subpostmasters
Postal Affairs Minister Paul Scully has written to all subpostmasters and their staff to thank them for their efforts during the pandemic. In a letter dated 15 January, Minister Scully told subpostma...
Post offices are the 'access to cash' solution
The NFSP has responded to HM Treasury’s ‘Access to Cash: call for evidence’ which sets out the Government’s aims for protecting access to cash throughout the UK. Responses wer...
Post Office Ltd to invest £16m in ATM network
Last month Post Office Ltd (PO) announced that it will be investing £16 million over four years to update its network of ATMs. PO’s agreement with the Bank of Ireland (BOI) – which...
Petition for the extension of the post office network subsidy
Martyn Day, the MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk, is working with the NFSP to ensure Government hears of the incredible work done by subpostmasters and the importance of continuing to provide financ...
NFSP mails update web event - Tuesday 17 November 8pm
Join the NFSP on Tuesday at 8pm for our national mails update via Zoom.Mark Siviter, Managing Director Mails & Retail, Post Office Ltd will be joining.Subjects will include: Parcel Collect...