Post Office’s longest ever agreement with banks is now live, ensuring cash remains accessible, via post offices, in local communities until December 2030. 

The new five-year agreement with 30 UK bank brands and building societies underpins access to cash for millions of individuals and small businesses at Post Office branches.  

The deal extension confirms how the UK is far from becoming a cashless society, with December data highlighting that Post Office handled over 163 million cash transactions in 2025, with over 14.5 million transactions made in December 2025 alone. 

Post Office remains committed to providing free access to cash for millions of people every day, with the Banking Framework 4 deal ensuring that customers can withdraw and deposit cash, make balance enquiries and deposit cheques face-to-face with their local postmaster.  

Last year Post Office experienced record-breaking months for cash transactions in its branches, with July seeing the highest volume of cash transactions at Post Office branches on record, highlighting why cash remains essential on high streets.  

Latest Post Office data shows the total volume of cash transactions increased by 8% last month, compared to the previous December. Further data reveals over 4% more transactions were handled by Post Office branches in 2025, compared to 2024. 

Ben Hunter Woollard, Head of Banking at 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 rollout the longest ever agreement with 30 banks and building societies to provide cash banking services across all branches until 2030.  

“The UK is far from becoming a cashless society. Post Office remains committed to supporting people and businesses to access the cash they need to help them, and local high streets thrive.”