Stores will bring face-to-face banking services to local areas, helping Brits across the nation.

Post Office Plus partners with several companies on different days of the week to provide a variety of services to customers.

The initial partners will include Utility Warehouse, Octopus Legacy and the Good Things Foundation.

Utility Warehouse will help customers with energy, mobile and broadband deals all in one place.

Octopus Legacy will help people sort wills, lasting power of attorney, trusts and estate planning.

Good Things Foundation will work with people to build confidence online, from basic digital skills to internet safety and everyday online tasks.

The services come in response to demand for more in-person support.

Neil Brocklehurst, chief executive officer, Post Office, said: “Post Office Plus is designed to complement our existing branch network and gives partners space to offer valuable in-person support to customers at a location they trust.”

Post Office minister Blair McDougall MP added: “This is an exciting new chapter for the Post Office and for our high streets, bringing trusted, face-to-face services under one roof so people can easily access the support they need for the moments that matter most.”

The change is a welcome development to remaining post offices across the UK, as many have closed over the last year.

In 2025, 432 branches shut in total, leaving many towns and villages without a hub to deliver and receive post.

The first stores are set to open this week in Derby and Barnsley, with more concept stores expected to launch later this year.