The importance of post offices as sources of cash was also underlined by the latest figures, which showed they handled 163 million cash transactions in 2025, with more than 14.5 million in December alone. Overall in 2025, cash transactions were up by 4% on 2024. Ben Hunter Woollard, head of banking at the Post Office, said: “Post offices provide one-stop shops for many essential services, with millions of people and local businesses relying on cash every day. “We are delighted to roll out the longest-ever agreement with 30 banks and building societies to provide cash banking services across all branches until 2030. Post Office remains committed to supporting people and businesses to access the cash they need to help them, and local high streets, thrive.”