THE Post Office provides essential services including letter sending and money facilities.
But will its branches be open on the May Bank holiday Monday? We explain.
Is the Post Office open during the early May Bank Holiday?
Many Post Offices will be open as normal throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend.
But we would recommend checking your local branch’s individual operating hours this weekend before setting out.
Customers can check if their local branch is open and for what hours on the Post Office website.
What are the upcoming bank holiday dates for 2021?
Here is the full list of 2021 remaining bank holidays in England and Wales.
- Monday, May 31 (Spring Bank Holiday)
- Monday, August 30 (Summer Bank Holiday)
- Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
- Sunday, December 26 (Boxing Day)
Dates in Scotland and Northern Ireland vary.
What services does the Post Office offer?
As well as sending letters and parcels, you can also use your Post Office to access your high street bank account and make withdrawals, deposits, balance enquiries and more.
Customers can also verify documents via the Post Office’s GOV.UK services.
Meanwhile, Brits on Universal Credit can now get paid for up to 16 weeks while they re-train.
You can find out the latest Jobcentre opening times for May Bank Holiday Monday here.
Elsewhere, energy provider E.on has been ordered to pay over £682,000 to 1.6million customers after it took direct debit payments early.