07 February 2008

  NEW POST OFFICE SERVICE IS WELCOME, IF MODEST, SAYS MP

Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney is pleased that the Post Office is offering a new service to the public. The new Christmas Club, which has been endorsed by the National Consumer Council, is available at all 14,000 post offices nationwide.

“I am delighted to learn of this new service available at post offices and I know that it will fulfil a valuable role for people on limited incomes who wish to start saving early for Christmas presents. After the shocking and disastrous collapse of the private saving scheme called Farepak, it is good to see the launch of a reliable savings account available from the highly reputable Post Office.

“On its own, this development is a modest step forward, but added to the increasing range of financial services offered by the Post Office it does demonstrate that the Post Office is making efforts to change with the times and attract new customers.

“The Post Office is an ideal institution to offer this safe and reliable product. I am glad that the Post Office has risen to the challenge. I hope that post office customers old and new will make the most of this new addition to the range of services.”

Customers joining the new Post Office Christmas Club will receive a booklet of special offers worth at least £100 to redeem in selected retail partners from November 2008.