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Post Office Cash Deposits Falling

Post Office Ltd (PO) has recorded that cash deposits at post offices have fallen 2% month-on-month following the new bank deposits that have been recommended by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

Dec 14, 2022 |

CWU DECEMBER STRIKE DATES CONFIRMED

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) have confirmed their strike days for the rest of the year.  Postal workers who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters will strike on the following d...

Dec 12, 2022 |

NFSP STATEMENT ON ROYAL MAIL’S PROPOSAL TO STOP SATURDAY LETTER DELIVERIES

Royal Mail are asking the UK Government to be allowed to stop delivering letters and cards on Saturdays, reducing the number of delivery days to 5 per week. Parcel delivery remains unaffected by the p...

Nov 22, 2022 |

NFSP National Call Summary – Wednesday 16 November 

On Wednesday, November 16, the NFSP held an urgent call to outline and provide support to our members regarding the current issues that the network is facing.  The meeting was presented by NFSP...

Nov 17, 2022 |

#LOVEYOURLOCAL POSTOFFICE

We need your help to raise awareness of two issues threatening our post office community:   Energy Business Relief Scheme  Post Offices' energy costs are set to increase up to four o...

Nov 16, 2022 |

POST OFFICE ISSUE DUPLICATE EDF PAYOUT VOUCHERS

As reported in Branch Hub, some EDF Energy customers have been sent duplicate pay-out vouchers for their November monthly Energy Support Bills Support Scheme payments.  Customers with duplicates...

Nov 11, 2022 |

MORRISONS TO CLOSE OR SELL 75 POST OFFICES IN MCCOLL’S TAKEOVER

Supermarket giant are reportedly closing, 55 post offices as part of 132 stores deemed to be loss-making   10 Outreach Post Office locations will also be affected  Morrisons will also se...

Nov 2, 2022 |

STRIKE DATES CANCELLED FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS

STRIKE DATES CANCELLED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS This is an update to our previous post regarding the November strike days when the strike action resumes please see here for any useful materials CWU Nov...

Nov 1, 2022 |

CWU November strike days

CWU Royal Mail worker strike dates for November:You can let your customers know that you are open but there will be delays in the delivery and collection of mail, processing of cheques and any other s...

Oct 28, 2022 |

NFSP RAISES CONCERNS OVER NEW DROP & COLLECT BRANCHES

The NFSP is monitoring the number of trial Drop & Collect offices that are opening within the Payzone network and the consequences for existing post offices, nearby.  According to Post Offic...

Oct 27, 2022 |

FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN

If you have a LinkedIn profile, why not follow the NFSP’s page.   The page will be frequently updated with news about the federation itself plus related news concerning post offices and po...

Oct 13, 2022 |

NFSP URGES POST OFFICE TO INCREASE POSTMASTER REMUNERATION

The NFSP does not agree that the increased remuneration offer from PO to postmasters is a “step in the right direction”, following their recent message to postmasters, as reported on the C...

Oct 10, 2022 |

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY - 10 OCTOBER 2022

If you are not already aware, today, Monday 10 October is World Mental Health Day with this year’s theme being ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. &nbs...

Oct 7, 2022 |

October edition of The SubPostmaster magazine

In this edition you can expect: The latest news from the NFSP Remuneration survey results A special feature on #WeArePostOffice an app to help postmasters build a social media presence. Planning...

Oct 6, 2022 |

MORE HONOURS FOR TENBY

On Tuesday 20 September at the Retail Industry Awards 2022, Postmasters Vince and Fiona Malone received the award for ‘Post Officer Retailer of the Year’.  Vince has been the Pos...

Oct 4, 2022 |

NFSP CEO URGES ROYAL MAIL & CWU TO SETTLE DISPUTE

NFSP CEO, Calum Greenhow has written to the Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) calling on them to settle their dispute in order to avoid strike action that would cause significant l...

Sep 28, 2022 |

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS OFFERING HELP WITH ENERGY RELIEF SCHEME

Some nefarious actors are trying to scam people by offering to help them claim Government assistance for the Energy Relief Scheme. They are asking for bank details. Please be aware that no action is...

Sep 27, 2022 |

FISCAL ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMARY

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has outlined a series of measures he believes will boost growth.  The basic rate of income tax has been cut to 19p in April 2023, and the threshold before stamp duty...

Sep 23, 2022 |

Tribute to the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II in the October edition of The SubPostmaster magazine

We are dedicating a section of the next issue of The SubPostmaster magazine to the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and are asking NFSP members to send in personal tributes and photos. ...

Sep 12, 2022 |

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The NFSP shares this immense sorrow with the nation and colleagues at the passing of Her Majesty and sends condolences to King Charles III and his family.

Sep 9, 2022 |

Other News


NFSP's Mental Wellbeing Toolkit launches on World Mental Health Day
Tim Allen’s Postmaster Ponderings: Have a good think about what you want to say
NFSP statement: BBC documentary Surviving the Post Office
Horizon Inquiry: 16,000 people urged to share experiences of Post Office Ltd
Sue Edgar's comment: We have to remember cash is king
Tim Allen’s Postmaster Ponderings: Are you about to be Strategically Reviewed? Part Deux
Jim McCafferty's column: Operational Excellence is a starting point for fair remuneration model
Statement from NFSP CEO Calum Greenhow following today's evidence at the Horizon Inquiry
NFSP Annual Review launch 2024
Tim Allen’s Postmaster Ponderings: Gulp… Are you about to be Strategically Reviewed?
NFSP statement on latest from Horizon Inquiry
Post Office Bill approved by Parliament
Network Transformation podcast: Solicitors investigating whether Post Office Ltd misled postmasters over Network Transformation
Tim Allen’s Postmaster Ponderings: “Humiliation in spades but no sign of justice yet at Horizon Inquiry”
NFSP 2024 Annual Conference video: Postmasters share their thoughts about this year’s event
Sue Edgar’s Postmaster Ponderings: We have to get this business back on track
THE NFSP ANNUAL CONFERENCE & RETAIL EVENT IN PHOTOS
Postal Affairs Minister Kevin Hollinrake on the PO brand and looking to the future
Keynote speaker Darren Burns explains ‘Upside Down Management’ at NFSP Annual Conference
NFSP CEO Calum Greenhow addresses delegates at Annual Conference