Natasha's Law
The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, comes into effect from October 2021 and requires food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on foods...
NFSP News Articles
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Increase to contactless payment limit - update
Following the Government’s budget statement back in March, the legal limit for contactless payments will rise from £45 to £100 per transaction. Research carried out by...
Thinking of You Week 2021
Thinking of You Week 2021 will be celebrated across the UK on 20th to 26th of September this year. An opportunity for retailers not to be missed Thinking of You Week is being pu...
New Photo ID Code System introduced in Northern Ireland
Become compliant The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland has introduced a new photo code system for online renewal driving licence applications. Whilst post offices in Northern Irelan...
Does Post Office Ltd listen to Subpostmasters? The NFSP Member survey seeks answers.
NFSP MEMBER SURVEY LAUNCHES Further to the information provided in the August edition of The SubPostmaster magazine, the NFSP member survey is scheduled to launch on Monday (23 August...
The NFSP supports #ShopKind
THE NFSP SUPPORTS #ShopKind The NFSP proudly supports #ShopKind, a national campaign that aims to tackle the verbal abuse received by shopworkers every day. The campaign is backed by the Home Offic...
NFSP Financial Statements - year ending 30 September 2020
Ahead of the NFSP's AGM on 9 May 2021, our financial statements for the year ending 30 September 2020 can be downloaded HERE. Details of how to attend the AGM on 9 May will be shared wit...
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...
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...
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...
Message from NFSP CEO Calum Greenhow on Parcel Collect
Dear colleague I write to update you on the situation regarding the announcement on Wednesday 21 October that Royal Mail will be launching a national ‘Parcel Collect’ service. This is fur...
The NFSP says: "Branch is best"
On behalf of subpostmasters across the UK, the NFSP is very disappointed by the launch of Royal Mail's new 'Parcel Collect' service. Subpostmasters act as a salesforce for Royal Mail s...
NFSP urges Government to extend subsidy
The NFSP has called for the extension of the subsidy payment Government provides to Post Office Ltd. The UK’s budgetary framework operates on a cyclical basis with the allocation of fundi...