Post Office

With free cash machines disappearing, there's a handy tool to let you find nearby ATMs where you can withdraw cash for free – and it'll now also show you thousands of Post Office branches where you can take cash out over the counter.

Almost 1,700 free ATMs have started charging for cash withdrawals between January and March this year, with 1,250 becoming fee-paying in March alone.

A MoneySaver who bought £2,500 worth of postage stamps seven years ago says he's delivered on his plan to save £100s – as the costs have increased by up to 69% since 2012.

The Post Office will now let you renew your passport digitally - but it'll cost £15 more than doing it yourself, and you'll have to go into one of the 725 participating branches. 

The Post Office has agreed to cut landline-only customers' bills by more than £65 a year from May, just days before BT cuts almost a million customers' bills.

The price of some Post Office broadband and line rental packages are rising by up to 8% on 1 May - and calls packages will increase by up to 33%. But if you're affected you should be able to leave your contract penalty-free.

The cost of first- and second-class stamps for standard letters is rising by 1p from 27 March, Royal Mail has announced – but you can stock up at the current price before the increase hits.

About 300 post offices may have to reduce or cancel services across the festive period, after a trade union confirmed that strike action will take place – make sure you send your parcels before Monday 19 December to avoid extra hassle.

Tesco Bank has today launched the longest-ever 0% purchases card, offering almost two and a half interest-free years on spending.

Around half a million Post Office customers are facing steep home phone and broadband price hikes next month, with the cost of some packages set to increase by up to £36/year. But if you're affected it's possible to leave your contract penalty-free or haggle a better deal.