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Everyday Banking

Your bank now in your Post Office

You can do your Everyday Banking over the counter at any of our 11,500 Post Office's across the UK.

It’s a free way to access your high street bank account for personal or business customers.

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What is Everyday Banking?

What can I do?

  • Pay in cash and cheques
  • Withdraw money
  • Check your balance

Where and when can I do it?

  • Any Post Office
  • Whenever it’s open
  • This includes evenings and Sundays (where available)

What do I need to access my account?

  • Your card and PIN to withdraw money, check your balance and deposit cash
  • Pay in cash using your card or pre-printed paying in slip
  • Bring a pre-printed paying in slip to pay in cheques
  • A branded envelope for your cheque deposit

Personal Banking

The following personal banking services are now available from any Post Office branch:

  Automated Manual
Bank Cash withdrawal Debit card Cash deposit Debit card / Barcoded Balance enquiry Debit card Cheque deposit envelope Cash deposit Deposit slip
Allied Irish (GB) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
APS ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖
Bank of Scotland ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Barclays ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Bank of Ireland ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cahoot ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖
Clydesdale ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Co-Op ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖
Danske ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
First Direct ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖
First Trust (FTB) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Halifax ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Handelsbanken ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖
HSBC ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖
Lloyds ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Nationwide ✔ ✖ ✔ ✖ ✖
NatWest ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔

✔
RBS ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Santander ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖
Smile ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖
Thinkmoney ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ (1) ✖
TSB ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Ulster ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔
Virgin Money ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖
Yorkshire ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

(1) - Deposit slip NOT required in cheque deposit envelope     |     (2) - Change Giving Card

Business Banking

The following business banking services are now available from any Post Office branch:

  Automated Manual  
Bank Cash withdrawal Debit card Cash deposit Debit card Balance enquiry Debit card Cheque deposit envelope Cash deposit Deposit slip / Barcoded slip Change GivingCard / Barcoded Change Giving 'Lite'
Allied Irish (GB) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
APS ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔  ✖ ✖
Bank of Scotland ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖
Barclays ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖
Bank of Ireland ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖
CAF ✖ ✖ ✖ ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖
Clydesdale ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖
Co-Op ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖
Danske ✔ ✔ ✔ NI only ✔ ✖ ✖
First Trust (FTB) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Handelsbanken ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖
HSBC ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔
Lloyds ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖
Metro ✖ ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖
NatWest ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✔ (2)
RBS ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✔ (2)
Santander ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖
Starling Bank ✔ ✔ ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ (2) ✖
Ulster ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✔ (2)
Yorkshire ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ (2) ✖

(1) - Deposit slip NOT required in cheque deposit envelope     |     (2) - Change Giving Card

Personal & Business Banking

The following personal & business banking services are now available from any Post Office branch:

Select your bank

Allied Irish (GB)

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✓

APS

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/bar coded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✖

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Bank of Ireland

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/bar coded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Bank of Scotland

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Barclays

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/bar coded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Cahoot

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

CAF

 

Personal Banking:


No services available

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✖

Cash deposit (debit card):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✖

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✖

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Clydesdale

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Co-Op

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/bar coded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Danske

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope: NI only

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded);✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

First Direct

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

First Trust (FTB)

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/bar coded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope: NI only

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded);✓

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✓

Halifax

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

Handelsbanken

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✖

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✖

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

HSBC

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Lloyds

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✖

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Metro

 

Personal Banking:


No services available

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✖

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✖

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Nationwide

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✖

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

NatWest

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✓(2)

 

RBS

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✓(2)

Santander

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded): ✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

Smile

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded): ✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

Thinkmoney

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓ (1)

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

TSB

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/bar coded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

Ulster

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✖

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✓(2)

Virgin Money

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✖

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✖

 

 

Business Banking:


No services available

Yorkshire

 

Personal Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card/barcoded):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip):✓

 

 

Business Banking:


Automated services:

Cash withdrawal (debit card):✓

Cash deposit (debit card):✓

Balance enquiry (debit card):✓

 

Manual services:

Cheque deposit envelope:✓

Cash deposit (deposit slip/barcoded slip):✓

 

Barcoded:

Change giving (card/barcoded):✓(2)

 

Change Giving

Change giving 'Lite':✖

(1) - Deposit slip NOT required in cheque deposit envelope

(2) - Change Giving Card

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What does this really mean?

Our 11,500 Post Offices across the UK can help almost everyone with the UK bank account with their Everyday Banking needs. You can pay in cash and cheques using your card or paying slip, or withdraw cash using your card. This video from moneysavingexpert.com explains the services available to you.

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